Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lowland Tapir

Agabus godmanni compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Agabus	Tapirus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.