Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray Mouse Opossum

Agabus godmanni compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray Mouse Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dytiscidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Agabus	Tlacuatzin
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray Mouse Opossum
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 Mouse Opossum

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.