Asshafa Iris vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Iris atrofusca compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Iris	Agabus
Species	Iris atrofusca	Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.