Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rusty Snaketail

Agabus godmanni compared with Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rusty Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rusty Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Agabus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rusty Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rusty Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rusty Snaketail
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.

Rusty Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.