Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Frisch's carpet beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Dermestes frischi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Frisch's carpet beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Frisch's carpet beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Agabus	Dermestes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dermestes frischi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Frisch's carpet beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Frisch's carpet beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Frisch's carpet beetle
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.

Frisch's carpet beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal