Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Mandarin Vole

Agabus godmanni compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Lasiopodomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

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.