Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Agabus godmanni compared with Euxoa ochrogaster

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Red-Backed Cutworm Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-Backed Cutworm 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	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Euxoa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Euxoa ochrogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Red-Backed Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-Backed Cutworm 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.

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.