Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Hoary fox

Agabus godmanni compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Agabus	Lycalopex
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.