Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large-Neck Clam

Agabus godmanni compared with Mya arenaria

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large-Neck Clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large-Neck Clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myida (Myida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Myidae
Genus	Agabus	Mya
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mya arenaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Large-Neck Clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large-Neck Clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large-Neck Clam
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-Neck Clam

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Turkey), Europe (22 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Large-Neck Clam

Large-Neck Clam (Mya arenaria) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal