Azorean predacious diving beetle vs White-lipped Slender Toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Ansonia albomaculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while White-lipped Slender Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White-lipped Slender 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	Ansonia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ansonia albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and White-lipped Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

White-lipped Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White-lipped Slender 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.

White-lipped Slender 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.