Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Agabus godmanni compared with Sphiggurus melanurus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Agabus	Sphiggurus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sphiggurus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine
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.

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

The Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine (Sphiggurus melanurus) is a species in the genus Sphiggurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Venezuela.