Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blue-eyed Hooktail

Agabus godmanni compared with Onychogomphus uncatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blue-eyed Hooktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-eyed Hooktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Agabus	Onychogomphus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Onychogomphus uncatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Blue-eyed Hooktail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blue-eyed Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-eyed Hooktail
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.

Blue-eyed Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Blue-eyed Hooktail

The Blue Eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus uncatus) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.