Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Oxbow Diving Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Hydroporus rufifrons

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Oxbow Diving Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oxbow Diving Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Dytiscidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Agabus	Hydroporus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hydroporus rufifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Oxbow Diving Beetle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Dytiscidae.

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Oxbow Diving Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oxbow Diving Beetle
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.

Oxbow Diving Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.