Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Agabus godmanni compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Thomasomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.