Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Faded Pincertail

Agabus godmanni compared with Onychogomphus costae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Faded Pincertail
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	Gomphidae
Genus	Agabus	Onychogomphus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Onychogomphus costae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Faded Pincertail
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.

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.