Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rough-winged Conch

Agabus godmanni compared with Phtheochroa rugosana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rough-winged Conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rough-winged Conch
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agabus	Phtheochroa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phtheochroa rugosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rough-winged Conch share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rough-winged Conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rough-winged Conch
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.

Rough-winged Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.