Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Doubtful Cone

Agabus godmanni compared with Conus ambiguus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Doubtful Cone is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Doubtful Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Dytiscidae	Conidae
Genus	Agabus	Conus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Conus ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Doubtful Cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Doubtful Cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Doubtful Cone
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.

Doubtful Cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Gabon.

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.