Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Holly leafminer

Agabus godmanni compared with Phytomyza ilicis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Holly leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Holly leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Agabus	Phytomyza
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phytomyza ilicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Holly leafminer
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.

Holly leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.