Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Broom Flat-body

Agabus godmanni compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broom Flat-body
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	Depressariidae
Genus	Agabus	Agonopterix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broom Flat-body
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.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.