Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Agabus godmanni compared with Notomys amplus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Short-tailed Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short-tailed Hopping 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	Notomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Notomys amplus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short-tailed Hopping 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.

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.