Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhagio notatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large Fleck-winged Snipefly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rhagionidae
Genus	Agabus	Rhagio
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhagio notatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Large Fleck-winged Snipefly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly
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.

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.