Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Robust melanomys

Agabus godmanni compared with Melanomys robustulus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Robust melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Robust melanomys
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	Melanomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Robust melanomys
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.

Robust melanomys

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.