Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Osumi Salamander

Agabus godmanni compared with Hynobius osumiensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Osumi Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Agabus	Hynobius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hynobius osumiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Osumi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Osumi Salamander
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.

Osumi Salamander

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.