Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large Sallow Bell

Agabus godmanni compared with Epinotia caprana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large Sallow Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Sallow Bell
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agabus	Epinotia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Epinotia caprana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large Sallow Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Sallow Bell
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 Sallow Bell

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.