Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Sciurotamias forresti

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Forrest's Rock Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Agabus	Sciurotamias
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sciurotamias forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Forrest's Rock Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.