Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Jerine's Widow

Agabus godmanni compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Jerine's Widow
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agabus	Dingana
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Jerine's Widow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Jerine's Widow
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.

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.