Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-headed Gold

Agabus godmanni compared with Micropterix mansuetella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-headed Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-headed Gold
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	Micropterigidae
Genus	Agabus	Micropterix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Micropterix mansuetella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-headed Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-headed Gold
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-headed Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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-headed Gold

The Black-headed Gold (Micropterix mansuetella) is a species in the genus Micropterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.