Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Malagasy civet

Agabus godmanni compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Agabus	Fossa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.