Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cypress Groundling

Agabus godmanni compared with Gelechia senticetella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cypress Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cypress Groundling
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Agabus	Gelechia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gelechia senticetella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cypress Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cypress Groundling
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.

Cypress Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.