Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pear-tree Pigmy

Agabus godmanni compared with Stigmella pyri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pear-tree Pigmy
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	Nepticulidae
Genus	Agabus	Stigmella
Species	Agabus godmanni	Stigmella pyri

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Pear-tree Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pear-tree Pigmy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pear-tree Pigmy
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.

Pear-tree Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as 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.