Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lorimer's Rustic

Agabus godmanni compared with Caradrina flavirena

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lorimer's Rustic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lorimer's Rustic
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	Caradrina
Species	Agabus godmanni	Caradrina flavirena

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lorimer's Rustic share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lorimer's Rustic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lorimer's Rustic
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.

Lorimer's Rustic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.