Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Darter

Agabus godmanni compared with Sympetrum danae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black Darter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Darter
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	Libellulidae
Genus	Agabus	Sympetrum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sympetrum danae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Darter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Darter
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.

Black Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Black Darter

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).