Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shingled Hedgehog

Agabus godmanni compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (serangga) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (kumbang) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Dytiscidae Bankeraceae
Genus Agabus Sarcodon
Species Agabus godmanni Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Shingled Hedgehog

No description available.

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