Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sumatran Hog-badger

Agabus godmanni compared with Arctonyx hoevenii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sumatran Hog-badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sumatran Hog-badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agabus	Arctonyx
Species	Agabus godmanni	Arctonyx hoevenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Sumatran Hog-badger share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Hog-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sumatran Hog-badger
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.

Sumatran Hog-badger

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.