Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bolivian Pericote

Agabus godmanni compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Auliscomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bolivian Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bolivian Pericote
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.

Bolivian Pericote

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.

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.