Azorean predacious diving beetle vs fig wax scale

Agabus godmanni compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coccidae
Genus	Agabus	Ceroplastes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	fig wax scale
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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.