Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Smooth Newt

Agabus godmanni compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Smooth Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Agabus	Lissotriton
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smooth Newt
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 Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.