Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sapo-pulga

Agabus godmanni compared with Brachycephalus didactylus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sapo-pulga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sapo-pulga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Agabus	Brachycephalus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Brachycephalus didactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sapo-pulga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sapo-pulga
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.

Sapo-pulga

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.