Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Smooth-backed Frog

Agabus godmanni compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Smooth-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smooth-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ranidae
Genus	Agabus	Lithobates
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lithobates psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Smooth-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smooth-backed Frog
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.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.