Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Meleager'S Blue

Agabus godmanni compared with Polyommatus daphnis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Meleager'S Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Meleager'S Blue
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agabus	Polyommatus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Polyommatus daphnis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Meleager'S Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Meleager'S Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Meleager'S Blue
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.

Meleager'S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).

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.