Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Graveyard beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhizophagus parallelocollis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Graveyard beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Graveyard 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	Monotomidae
Genus	Agabus	Rhizophagus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhizophagus parallelocollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Graveyard beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Graveyard beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Graveyard 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.

Graveyard beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.