Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Marbled polecat

Agabus godmanni compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agabus	Vormela
Species	Agabus godmanni	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marbled polecat
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 polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.