Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large Striped Flea Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllotreta nemorum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large Striped Flea Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Striped Flea Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllotreta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllotreta nemorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Large Striped Flea Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large Striped Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large Striped Flea Beetle
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 Striped Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.