Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Marsh tick

Agabus godmanni compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Agabus	Ixodes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.