Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Nassonov's mealybug

Agabus godmanni compared with Planococcus vovae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Nassonov's mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Nassonov's mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Agabus	Planococcus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Planococcus vovae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Nassonov's mealybug share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Nassonov's mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Nassonov's mealybug
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.

Nassonov's mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.