Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Beech slender

Agabus godmanni compared with Parornix fagivora

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Beech slender is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beech slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agabus	Parornix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Parornix fagivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Beech slender

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beech slender
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.

Beech slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.

Beech slender

The Beech slender (Parornix fagivora) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.