Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Eggshell Rock Blaze

Agabus godmanni compared with Phlyctis petraea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Eggshell Rock Blaze is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eggshell Rock Blaze
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phlyctidaceae
Genus	Agabus	Phlyctis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phlyctis petraea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Eggshell Rock Blaze

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eggshell Rock Blaze
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.

Eggshell Rock Blaze

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.