Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Marsh Bluet

Agabus godmanni compared with Enallagma ebrium

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Marsh Bluet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agabus	Enallagma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Enallagma ebrium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Marsh Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh Bluet
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.

Marsh Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.