Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Coleoptera (kumbang)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Dytiscidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Agabus	Idiurus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
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.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

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.