Azorean predacious diving beetle vs rusty wave

Agabus godmanni compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	rusty wave
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Idaea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	rusty wave
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 wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.