Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Malachite Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Malachius bipustulatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Malachite Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Malachite Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Melyridae
Genus	Agabus	Malachius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Malachius bipustulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Malachite Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Malachite Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Malachite Beetle
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.

Malachite Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.