Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Goose Barnacle

Agabus godmanni compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Agabus	Lepas
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Goose Barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Goose Barnacle
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.

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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