Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Powdered Dancer

Agabus godmanni compared with Argia moesta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Powdered Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Powdered Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agabus	Argia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Argia moesta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Powdered Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Powdered Dancer
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.

Powdered Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.