Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large Long-horn

Agabus godmanni compared with Nematopogon swammerdamella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large Long-horn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Long-horn
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	Adelidae
Genus	Agabus	Nematopogon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nematopogon swammerdamella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large Long-horn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Long-horn
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 Long-horn

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.