Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Mud Bee

Agabus godmanni compared with Megachile parietina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Mud Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dytiscidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Agabus	Megachile
Species	Agabus godmanni	Megachile parietina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Mud Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Mud Bee
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 Mud Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 Mud Bee

The Black Mud Bee (Megachile parietina) is a species in the genus Megachile. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.