Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large Fruit Bark Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Scolytus mali

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large Fruit Bark Beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Fruit Bark 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	Curculionidae
Genus	Agabus	Scolytus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scolytus mali

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large Fruit Bark Beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Fruit Bark 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.

Large Fruit Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.