Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Birch Bark Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Scolytus ratzeburgii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Birch Bark Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Agabus	Scolytus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scolytus ratzeburgii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Birch Bark Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Birch 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.

Birch Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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 Bark Beetle

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