Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Molgula

Agabus godmanni compared with Molgula manhattensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Molgula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Molgula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Dytiscidae	Molgulidae
Genus	Agabus	Molgula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Molgula manhattensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Molgula share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Molgula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Molgula
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.

Molgula

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, South Korea), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal