Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Italian Festoon

Agabus godmanni compared with Zerynthia cassandra

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Italian Festoon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Italian Festoon
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	Papilionidae
Genus	Agabus	Zerynthia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Zerynthia cassandra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Italian Festoon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Italian Festoon
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.

Italian Festoon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy.

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.