Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Agabus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

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.