Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Laxmann's Shrew

Agabus godmanni compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dytiscidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agabus	Sorex
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.