Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Marsh Swift

Agabus godmanni compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh Swift
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	Borbo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh Swift
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 Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.