Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Surinam toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pipidae
Genus	Agabus	Pipa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Surinam toad
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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.