Azorean predacious diving beetle vs North American porcupine

Agabus godmanni compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Agabus	Erethizon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	North American porcupine
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.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.