Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Broom midget

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllonorycter scopariella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Broom midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broom midget
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllonorycter scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Broom midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broom midget
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 midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, 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.

Broom midget

The Broom Midget (Phyllonorycter scopariella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden.