Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Agabus godmanni compared with Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Guatemala Spikethumb Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hylidae
Genus	Agabus	Plectrohyla
Species	Agabus godmanni	Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Guatemala Spikethumb Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog
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.

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.