Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Hyaline masked bee

Agabus godmanni compared with Hylaeus hyalinatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Hyaline masked bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hyaline masked bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dytiscidae	Colletidae
Genus	Agabus	Hylaeus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hylaeus hyalinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Hyaline masked bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Hyaline masked bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hyaline masked bee
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.

Hyaline masked bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.