Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Reticulated barnacle

Agabus godmanni compared with Amphibalanus reticulatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Reticulated barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reticulated barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sessilia (Sessilia)
Family	Dytiscidae	Balanidae
Genus	Agabus	Amphibalanus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Amphibalanus reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Reticulated barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Reticulated barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reticulated barnacle
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.

Reticulated barnacle

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone), Asia (Israel, Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, France, Sweden), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Samoa), and South America (Brazil).

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.