Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Iris Flea Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Aphthona nonstriata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Iris Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Iris Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order same	Coleoptera (خنفساء)	Coleoptera (خنفساء)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agabus	Aphthona
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aphthona nonstriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Iris Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (خنفساء)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Iris Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Iris Flea Beetle
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.

Iris Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.