Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Duck barnacle

Agabus godmanni compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duck barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Agabus	Lepas
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lepas anatifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Duck barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duck barnacle
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.

Duck barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal