Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Frettkatze

Agabus godmanni compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Frettkatze is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Frettkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Agabus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Frettkatze

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Frettkatze
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.

Frettkatze

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.