Azorean predacious diving beetle vs marbled newt

Agabus godmanni compared with Triturus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while marbled newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	marbled newt
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	Triturus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.