Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Zypern-Stachelmaus

Agabus godmanni compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Zypern-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Zypern-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agabus	Acomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Zypern-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Zypern-Stachelmaus
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.

Zypern-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.