Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shaping Horned Toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Megophrys shapingensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shaping Horned Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shaping Horned Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Agabus	Megophrys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Megophrys shapingensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Shaping Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shaping Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shaping Horned Toad
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.

Shaping Horned Toad

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.