Azorean predacious diving beetle vs boisduval scale

Agabus godmanni compared with Diaspis boisduvalii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while boisduval scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	boisduval scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agabus	Diaspis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Diaspis boisduvalii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

boisduval scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	boisduval scale
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.

boisduval scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

boisduval scale

The boisduval scale (Diaspis boisduvalii) is a species in the genus Diaspis. Native to Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal