Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Polka-dot Treefrog

Agabus godmanni compared with Boana punctata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Polka-dot Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Polka-dot Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hylidae
Genus	Agabus	Boana
Species	Agabus godmanni	Boana punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Polka-dot Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Polka-dot Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Polka-dot Treefrog
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.

Polka-dot Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.