Azorean predacious diving beetle vs mountain paca

Agabus godmanni compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	mountain paca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cuniculidae
Genus	Agabus	Cuniculus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	mountain paca
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 paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.