Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Osier midget

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllonorycter viminetorum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Osier midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Osier midget
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllonorycter viminetorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Osier midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Osier midget
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.

Osier midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Russia.

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.