Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

Agabus godmanni compared with Caluromysiops irrupta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)
Family	Dytiscidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Agabus	Caluromysiops
Species	Agabus godmanni	Caluromysiops irrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte
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.

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Schwarzschulter-Wollbeutelratte

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.