Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ross' cuttle

Agabus godmanni compared with Rossia macrosoma

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ross' cuttle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ross' cuttle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Agabus	Rossia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rossia macrosoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Ross' cuttle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ross' cuttle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ross' cuttle
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.

Ross' cuttle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.