Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Balkan Emerald

Agabus godmanni compared with Somatochlora meridionalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Balkan Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Balkan Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Agabus	Somatochlora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Somatochlora meridionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Balkan Emerald
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.

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

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.

Balkan Emerald

The Balkan Emerald (Somatochlora meridionalis) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.