Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Paradise Skipper

Agabus godmanni compared with Abantis paradisea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Paradise Skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Paradise 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	Abantis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Abantis paradisea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Paradise Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Paradise 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.

Paradise Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.