Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rose Stem Girdler

Agabus godmanni compared with Agrilus cuprescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rose Stem Girdler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rose Stem Girdler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Buprestidae
Genus	Agabus	Agrilus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agrilus cuprescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rose Stem Girdler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rose Stem Girdler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rose Stem Girdler
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.

Rose Stem Girdler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.