Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Saltern Groundling

Agabus godmanni compared with Scrobipalpa instabilella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Saltern Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Saltern Groundling
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Agabus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scrobipalpa instabilella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Saltern Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Saltern Groundling
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.

Saltern Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.