Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Leopard Chimaera

Agabus godmanni compared with Chimaera panthera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Leopard Chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Leopard Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Agabus	Chimaera
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chimaera panthera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Leopard Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Leopard Chimaera
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.

Leopard Chimaera

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.