Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Juniper aphid

Agabus godmanni compared with Cinara juniperi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Juniper aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Juniper aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agabus	Cinara
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cinara juniperi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Juniper aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Juniper aphid
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.

Juniper aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal