Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Kroon's Skipper

Agabus godmanni compared with Calleagris krooni

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Kroon's Skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kroon's Skipper
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agabus	Calleagris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calleagris krooni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Kroon's Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kroon's Skipper
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.

Kroon's Skipper

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.