Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Cachalot

Agabus godmanni compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dytiscidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Agabus	Kogia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Cachalot
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 Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal