Azorean predacious diving beetle vs mountain cuscus

Agabus godmanni compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while mountain cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Agabus	Phalanger
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	mountain cuscus
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.

mountain cuscus

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.