Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-spotted Bare-eye

Agabus godmanni compared with Phlegopsis nigromaculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-spotted Bare-eye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-spotted Bare-eye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Agabus	Phlegopsis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phlegopsis nigromaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Black-spotted Bare-eye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-spotted Bare-eye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-spotted Bare-eye
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-spotted Bare-eye

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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-spotted Bare-eye

The Black-spotted Bare-eye (Phlegopsis nigromaculata) is a species in the genus Phlegopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.