Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Larder beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Dermestes lardarius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Larder beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Larder 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	Dermestidae
Genus	Agabus	Dermestes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dermestes lardarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Larder 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.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.