Azorean predacious diving beetle vs chequered carpet shell

Agabus godmanni compared with Ruditapes decussatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while chequered carpet shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	chequered carpet shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Veneridae
Genus	Agabus	Ruditapes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ruditapes decussatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and chequered carpet shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

chequered carpet shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	chequered carpet shell
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.

chequered carpet shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, 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.

chequered carpet shell

The chequered carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus) is a species in the genus Ruditapes. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal