Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dark Pincertail

Agabus godmanni compared with Onychogomphus assimilis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dark Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dark Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Agabus	Onychogomphus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Onychogomphus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dark Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dark Pincertail
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.

Dark Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.