Azorean predacious diving beetle vs nut fingernailclam

Agabus godmanni compared with Sphaerium rivicola

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while nut fingernailclam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	nut fingernailclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Agabus	Sphaerium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sphaerium rivicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

nut fingernailclam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	nut fingernailclam
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.

nut fingernailclam

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Ukraine.

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.