Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Elgin Shoot Moth

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhyacionia logaea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Elgin Shoot Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Elgin Shoot Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Agabus	Rhyacionia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhyacionia logaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Elgin Shoot Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Elgin Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Elgin Shoot Moth
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.

Elgin Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.