Azorean predacious diving beetle vs capybara

Agabus godmanni compared with Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while capybara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Dytiscidae	Caviidae
Genus	Agabus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and capybara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

capybara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	capybara
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.

capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Poland), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

capybara

The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a species in the genus Hydrochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.