Azorean predacious diving beetle vs European otter

Agabus godmanni compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	European otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Dytiscidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agabus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and European otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	European otter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

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.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

European otter

Sleek semi-aquatic mustelid found along clean rivers, streams, and coastlines across Europe and Asia. European otters can reach 1.3 meters in length and are highly skilled fish hunters, using sensitive whiskers to detect prey movements. Requiring unpolluted water with abundant fish, they are an indicator species for freshwater ecosystem health. Once nearly extinct in Western Europe from hunting and pollution, populations have recovered significantly following water quality improvements.