Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Greenlet

Agabus godmanni compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Greenlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Vireonidae
Genus	Agabus	Hylophilus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lesser Greenlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Greenlet
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 Greenlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.