Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Birch Angle

Agabus godmanni compared with Macaria notata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Birch Angle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Birch Angle
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Macaria
Species	Agabus godmanni	Macaria notata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Birch Angle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Birch Angle
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.

Birch Angle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Birch Angle

The Birch Angle (Macaria notata) is a species in the genus Macaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.