Azorean predacious diving beetle vs brook lamprey

Agabus godmanni compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while brook lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	brook lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Dytiscidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Agabus	Lampetra
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and brook lamprey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

brook lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	brook lamprey
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.

brook lamprey

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

brook lamprey

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.