Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Plain Clothes

Agabus godmanni compared with Tinea flavescentella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Plain Clothes is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Plain Clothes
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	Tineidae
Genus	Agabus	Tinea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tinea flavescentella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Plain Clothes

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Plain Clothes
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.

Plain Clothes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.