Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Japanese Squid

Agabus godmanni compared with Loliolus japonica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Japanese Squid is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Japanese Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Loliginidae
Genus	Agabus	Loliolus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Loliolus japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Japanese Squid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Japanese Squid
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.

Japanese Squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.