Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lady beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Harmonia octomaculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lady beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lady beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coccinellidae
Genus	Agabus	Harmonia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Harmonia octomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lady beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lady beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lady beetle
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.

Lady beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.