Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ferrous Swift

Agabus godmanni compared with Borbo ferruginea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ferrous Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ferrous Swift
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	Borbo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Borbo ferruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ferrous Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ferrous Swift
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.

Ferrous Swift

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.