Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Olive Skipper

Agabus godmanni compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Olive Skipper
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agabus	Pyrgus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Olive Skipper
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.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal