Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Campagnol terrestre

Agabus godmanni compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Campagnol terrestre is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Campagnol terrestre
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Arvicola
Species	Agabus godmanni	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Campagnol terrestre share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Campagnol terrestre

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Campagnol terrestre
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.

Campagnol terrestre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.