Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sallow Clearwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Synanthedon flaviventris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sallow Clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sallow Clearwing
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	Sesiidae
Genus	Agabus	Synanthedon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Synanthedon flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sallow Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sallow Clearwing
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.

Sallow Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.