Azorean predacious diving beetle vs black rustic

Agabus godmanni compared with Aporophyla nigra

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while black rustic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	black rustic
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Aporophyla
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aporophyla nigra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

black rustic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	black rustic
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 rustic

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 rustic

The Black rustic (Aporophyla nigra) is a species in the genus Aporophyla. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.