Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Meadow Case-Bearer

Agabus godmanni compared with Coleophora mayrella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Meadow Case-Bearer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Meadow Case-Bearer
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	Coleophoridae
Genus	Agabus	Coleophora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coleophora mayrella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Meadow Case-Bearer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Meadow Case-Bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Meadow Case-Bearer
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.

Meadow Case-Bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.