Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Northern Mole Vole

Agabus godmanni compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Ellobius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.