Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Agabus godmanni compared with Anax concolor

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blue-spotted Comet Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
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	Aeshnidae
Genus	Agabus	Anax
Species	Agabus godmanni	Anax concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-spotted Comet Darner
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-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.