Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rainbow Bluet

Agabus godmanni compared with Enallagma antennatum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rainbow Bluet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rainbow Bluet
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	Enallagma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Enallagma antennatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rainbow Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rainbow Bluet
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.

Rainbow Bluet

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.