Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bettongie de Lesueur

Agabus godmanni compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bettongie de Lesueur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bettongie de Lesueur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dytiscidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Agabus	Bettongia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bettongie de Lesueur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bettongie de Lesueur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bettongie de Lesueur
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.

Bettongie de Lesueur

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.

Bettongie de Lesueur

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.