Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Oakleaf Cyanea

Agabus godmanni compared with Cyanea quercifolia

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Oakleaf Cyanea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oakleaf Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cyaneidae
Genus	Agabus	Cyanea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cyanea quercifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Oakleaf Cyanea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oakleaf Cyanea
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.

Oakleaf Cyanea

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.