Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Pachyphloeus

Agabus godmanni compared with Pachyphlodes melanoxantha

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black Pachyphloeus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Pachyphloeus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agabus	Pachyphlodes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pachyphlodes melanoxantha

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Pachyphloeus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Pachyphloeus
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 Pachyphloeus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 Pachyphloeus

The Black Pachyphloeus (Pachyphlodes melanoxantha) is a species in the genus Pachyphlodes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.