Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dot-dash Firefly

Agabus godmanni compared with Photuris pennsylvanica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dot-dash Firefly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dot-dash Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Agabus	Photuris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Photuris pennsylvanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Dot-dash Firefly share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dot-dash Firefly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dot-dash Firefly
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.

Dot-dash Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.