Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fatmucket

Agabus godmanni compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fatmucket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Unionidae
Genus	Agabus	Lampsilis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Fatmucket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fatmucket
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.

Fatmucket

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.