Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Civette Fossane

Agabus godmanni compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Agabus	Fossa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Civette Fossane
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.

Civette Fossane

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.