Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Hydrilla leafcutter

Agabus godmanni compared with Parapoynx diminutalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Hydrilla leafcutter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hydrilla leafcutter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Crambidae
Genus	Agabus	Parapoynx
Species	Agabus godmanni	Parapoynx diminutalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Hydrilla leafcutter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hydrilla leafcutter
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.

Hydrilla leafcutter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 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.