Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Deep-brown Dart

Agabus godmanni compared with Aporophyla lutulenta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Deep-brown Dart is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Deep-brown Dart
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Aporophyla
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aporophyla lutulenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Deep-brown Dart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Deep-brown Dart

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Deep-brown Dart
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.

Deep-brown Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.