Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee

Agabus godmanni compared with Coelioxys rufescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dytiscidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Agabus	Coelioxys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coelioxys rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee
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.

Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.