Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gorse case-bearer

Agabus godmanni compared with Coleophora albicosta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gorse case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gorse case-bearer
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	Coleophoridae
Genus	Agabus	Coleophora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coleophora albicosta

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Gorse case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gorse case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gorse case-bearer
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.

Gorse case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.