Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Caatinga-Vespermaus

Agabus godmanni compared with Calomys expulsus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Caatinga-Vespermaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Caatinga-Vespermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Calomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calomys expulsus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Caatinga-Vespermaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Caatinga-Vespermaus
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.

Caatinga-Vespermaus

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.

Caatinga-Vespermaus

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.