Azorean predacious diving beetle vs dwarf lake iris

Agabus godmanni compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agabus	Iris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	dwarf lake iris
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.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.