Azorean predacious diving beetle vs bordered straw

Agabus godmanni compared with Heliothis peltigera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while bordered straw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	bordered straw
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Heliothis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Heliothis peltigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

bordered straw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	bordered straw
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.

bordered straw

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Yemen), and Europe (5 countries).

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.

bordered straw

The Bordered straw (Heliothis peltigera) is a species in the genus Heliothis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal