Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Emerald Ash Borer

Agabus godmanni compared with Agrilus planipennis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Emerald Ash Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Agabus	Agrilus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agrilus planipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Emerald Ash Borer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Emerald Ash Borer
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.

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.