Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fossa

Agabus godmanni compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fossa
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)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Agabus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.