Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Veiled Chameleon

Agabus godmanni compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Agabus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

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.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.