Azorean predacious diving beetle vs lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Noctua janthe

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing
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	Noctua
Species	Agabus godmanni	Noctua janthe

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing
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.

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

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.