Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Oreolalax schmidti

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Schmidt's Lazy Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Schmidt's Lazy Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Agabus	Oreolalax
Species	Agabus godmanni	Oreolalax schmidti

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Schmidt's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Schmidt's Lazy Toad
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.

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.