Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Graceful Laucha

Agabus godmanni compared with Calomys lepidus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Graceful Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Graceful Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Calomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calomys lepidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Graceful Laucha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Graceful Laucha
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.

Graceful Laucha

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.