Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Green Leaf Weevil

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllobius maculicornis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Green Leaf Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Green Leaf Weevil
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	Curculionidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllobius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllobius maculicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Green Leaf Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Green Leaf Weevil
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 Leaf Weevil

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia, Kazakhstan) and Europe (31 countries).

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.