Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud

Agabus godmanni compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Dytiscidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agabus	Lontra
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud
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.

Loutre d'AmériquedDu Sud

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.