Brown Diving Beetle vs Taiwan Vole

Agabus brunneus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Diving Beetle	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Microtus
Species	Agabus brunneus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Diving Beetle and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Diving Beetle	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Diving Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Brown Diving Beetle

The Brown Diving Beetle (Agabus brunneus) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.