Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red birch slender

Agabus godmanni compared with Caloptilia betulicola

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Red birch slender is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red birch slender
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agabus	Caloptilia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Caloptilia betulicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Red birch slender share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red birch slender

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red birch slender
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 birch slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.