Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Marbled Skipper

Agabus godmanni compared with Carcharodus stauderi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while False Marbled Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Marbled Skipper
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agabus	Carcharodus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Carcharodus stauderi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and False Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Marbled Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Marbled Skipper
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.

False Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.