Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dotted Ermel

Agabus godmanni compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dotted Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Agabus	Ethmia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.