Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shrew tick

Agabus godmanni compared with Ixodes trianguliceps

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shrew tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shrew tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Agabus	Ixodes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ixodes trianguliceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Shrew tick share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shrew tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shrew tick
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.

Shrew tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.