Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rainpool Spreadwing
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	Lestidae
Genus	Agabus	Lestes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rainpool Spreadwing
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.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.