Azorean predacious diving beetle vs River Lamprey

Agabus godmanni compared with Lampetra ayresii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while River Lamprey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Dytiscidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Agabus	Lampetra
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	River Lamprey
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.

River Lamprey

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.