Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Green-eyed Hooktail

Agabus godmanni compared with Onychogomphus forcipatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Green-eyed Hooktail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Green-eyed Hooktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Agabus	Onychogomphus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Onychogomphus forcipatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Green-eyed Hooktail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Green-eyed Hooktail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Green-eyed Hooktail
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.

Green-eyed Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.