Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Polychaete

Agabus godmanni compared with Pileolaria militaris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Polychaete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Polychaete
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Agabus	Pileolaria
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pileolaria militaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Polychaete share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Polychaete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Polychaete
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.

Polychaete

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.