Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ryukyu Mouse

Agabus godmanni compared with Mus caroli

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ryukyu Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ryukyu Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agabus	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mus caroli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ryukyu Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ryukyu Mouse
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.

Ryukyu Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.