Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Kew's Chthonid

Agabus godmanni compared with Ephippiochthonius kewi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Kew's Chthonid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kew's Chthonid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pseudoscorpiones
Family	Dytiscidae	Chthoniidae
Genus	Agabus	Ephippiochthonius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ephippiochthonius kewi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Kew's Chthonid share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Kew's Chthonid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kew's Chthonid
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.

Kew's Chthonid

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.