Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pashford Pot Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Cryptocephalus exiguus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pashford Pot Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pashford Pot 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	Dytiscidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agabus	Cryptocephalus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cryptocephalus exiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Pashford Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pashford Pot Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pashford Pot 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.

Pashford Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.