Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Saltmarsh Plume

Agabus godmanni compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Saltmarsh Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Saltmarsh Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Agabus	Agdistis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Saltmarsh Plume
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.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.