Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Marbled Skipper

Agabus godmanni compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marbled Skipper
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agabus	Carcharodus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marbled Skipper
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.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.