Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Hauben-Ginsterkatze

Agabus godmanni compared with Genetta cristata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Hauben-Ginsterkatze is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hauben-Ginsterkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Viverridae
Genus	Agabus	Genetta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Genetta cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Hauben-Ginsterkatze

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hauben-Ginsterkatze
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.

Hauben-Ginsterkatze

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.