Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Luschan's salamander

Agabus godmanni compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Luschan's salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Luschan's salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Agabus	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Luschan's salamander
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.

Luschan's salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.