Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Brassy Willow Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Phratora vitellinae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Brassy Willow Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brassy Willow Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agabus	Phratora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phratora vitellinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Brassy Willow Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Brassy Willow Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brassy Willow Beetle
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.

Brassy Willow Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Brassy Willow Beetle

The Brassy Willow Beetle (Phratora vitellinae) is a species in the genus Phratora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.