Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Obscure Dwarf

Agabus godmanni compared with Elachista humilis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Obscure Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Obscure Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Agabus	Elachista
Species	Agabus godmanni	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Obscure Dwarf
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.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.