Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cuckoo Wasp

Agabus godmanni compared with Vespula austriaca

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cuckoo Wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cuckoo Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dytiscidae	Vespidae
Genus	Agabus	Vespula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Vespula austriaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cuckoo Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cuckoo Wasp
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.

Cuckoo Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.