Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Poplar Tip Moth

Agabus godmanni compared with Clostera anastomosis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Poplar Tip Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Poplar Tip Moth
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	Notodontidae
Genus	Agabus	Clostera
Species	Agabus godmanni	Clostera anastomosis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Poplar Tip Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Poplar Tip Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Poplar Tip Moth
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.

Poplar Tip Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.