Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-patch Piercer

Agabus godmanni compared with Pammene ochsenheimeriana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-patch Piercer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-patch Piercer
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agabus	Pammene
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pammene ochsenheimeriana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-patch Piercer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-patch Piercer
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-patch Piercer

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-patch Piercer

The Black-patch Piercer (Pammene ochsenheimeriana) is a species in the genus Pammene. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.