Azorean predacious diving beetle vs large nutmeg

Agabus godmanni compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	large nutmeg
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Apamea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and large nutmeg share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	large nutmeg
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 nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.