Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lichen Case-Bearer

Agabus godmanni compared with Dahlica lichenella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lichen Case-Bearer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lichen Case-Bearer
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	Psychidae
Genus	Agabus	Dahlica
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dahlica lichenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lichen Case-Bearer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lichen Case-Bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lichen Case-Bearer
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.

Lichen Case-Bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.