Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Uruguay Red Belly 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Agabus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Uruguay Red Belly 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.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

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

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.