Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Agabus godmanni compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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	Nephelomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.