Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

Agabus godmanni compared with Anomalurus beecrofti

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Agabus	Anomalurus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Anomalurus beecrofti

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen
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.

Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.