Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Piedmont Grasshopper

Agabus godmanni compared with Chorthippus cialancensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Piedmont Grasshopper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Piedmont Grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Acrididae
Genus	Agabus	Chorthippus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chorthippus cialancensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Piedmont Grasshopper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Piedmont Grasshopper
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.

Piedmont Grasshopper

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.