Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Peak White

Agabus godmanni compared with Pontia callidice

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Peak White is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Peak White
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	Pieridae
Genus	Agabus	Pontia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pontia callidice

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Peak White

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Peak White
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.

Peak White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.