Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Maple Pug

Agabus godmanni compared with Eupithecia inturbata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Maple Pug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Maple Pug
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Eupithecia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eupithecia inturbata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Maple Pug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Maple Pug
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 Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.