Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Agabus godmanni compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Nephelomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.