Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Marsh Cosmet

Agabus godmanni compared with Cosmopterix orichalcea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh Cosmet
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	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Agabus	Cosmopterix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cosmopterix orichalcea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Marsh Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh Cosmet
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 Cosmet

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.