Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Malayan civet

Agabus godmanni compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Malayan 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.

Malayan 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.