Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dusky Dancer

Agabus godmanni compared with Argia translata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dusky Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dusky Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agabus	Argia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Argia translata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dusky Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dusky Dancer
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.

Dusky Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.