Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Kotschy's Ophrys

Agabus godmanni compared with Ophrys kotschyi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Kotschy's Ophrys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kotschy's Ophrys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Agabus	Ophrys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ophrys kotschyi

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Kotschy's Ophrys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kotschy's Ophrys
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.

Kotschy's Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.