Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Eastern Pondhawk

Agabus godmanni compared with Erythemis simplicicollis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eastern Pondhawk
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	Libellulidae
Genus	Agabus	Erythemis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Erythemis simplicicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eastern Pondhawk
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.

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.