Azorean predacious diving beetle vs long-nosed mongoose

Agabus godmanni compared with Herpestes naso

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while long-nosed mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	long-nosed mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Agabus	Herpestes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Herpestes naso

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and long-nosed mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

long-nosed mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	long-nosed mongoose
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.

long-nosed mongoose

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.