Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Maple Prominent

Agabus godmanni compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Maple Prominent
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	Notodontidae
Genus	Agabus	Ptilodon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.