Azorean predacious diving beetle vs flat-backed millipede

Agabus godmanni compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Agabus	Polydesmus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.