Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Iridescent Centurion

Agabus godmanni compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Iridescent Centurion
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	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Agabus	Sargus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.