Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Goldene Stachelmaus

Agabus godmanni compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Goldene Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Goldene 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 russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Goldene Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Goldene 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.

Goldene Stachelmaus

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.