Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Machilus oystershell

Agabus godmanni compared with Lepidosaphes beckii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Machilus oystershell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Machilus oystershell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agabus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lepidosaphes beckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Machilus oystershell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Machilus oystershell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Machilus oystershell
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.

Machilus oystershell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal