Azorean predacious diving beetle vs European water vole

Agabus godmanni compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Arvicola
Species	Agabus godmanni	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	European water 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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.