Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser bilby

Agabus godmanni compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Agabus	Macrotis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.