Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gene's Cave Salamander

Agabus godmanni compared with Speleomantes genei

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gene's Cave Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gene's Cave Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agabus	Speleomantes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Speleomantes genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Gene's Cave Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gene's Cave Salamander
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.

Gene's Cave Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.