Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ornate Cuscus

Agabus godmanni compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ornate 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 ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ornate 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.

Ornate 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.