Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Surprise Thorius

Agabus godmanni compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agabus	Thorius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Surprise Thorius
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.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.