Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Newstead scale

Agabus godmanni compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Newstead scale
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	Diaspididae
Genus	Agabus	Lepidosaphes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Newstead scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Newstead scale
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.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.