Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray-bellied Squirrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Callosciurus caniceps

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray-bellied Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-bellied 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	Callosciurus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Callosciurus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Gray-bellied Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-bellied 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.

Gray-bellied 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.