Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Large-winged wingnut

Agabus godmanni compared with Pterocarya macroptera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Large-winged wingnut is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large-winged wingnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Dytiscidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Agabus	Pterocarya
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pterocarya macroptera

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Large-winged wingnut

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Large-winged wingnut
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-winged wingnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.