Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Granular Ringlet

Agabus godmanni compared with Ypthima granulosa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Granular Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Granular Ringlet
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agabus	Ypthima
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ypthima granulosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Granular Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Granular Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Granular Ringlet
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.

Granular Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.