Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large-eared Hutia

Agabus godmanni compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Agabus	Mesocapromys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

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.