Azorean predacious diving beetle vs horse

Agabus godmanni compared with Equus caballus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while horse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	horse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Agabus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Equus caballus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

horse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	horse
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.

horse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (7 countries).

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.