Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-spot Flat-body

Agabus godmanni compared with Agonopterix propinquella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-spot Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-spot Flat-body
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	Depressariidae
Genus	Agabus	Agonopterix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agonopterix propinquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-spot Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-spot Flat-body
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-spot Flat-body

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-spot Flat-body

The Black-spot Flat-body (Agonopterix propinquella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.