Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Agabus godmanni compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agabus	Mustela
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Iltis, Waldiltis
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.

Iltis, Waldiltis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Iltis, Waldiltis

European polecat (Mustela putorius) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal