Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Scarce Bent-wing

Agabus godmanni compared with Leucoptera orobi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Scarce Bent-wing is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarce Bent-wing
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	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Agabus	Leucoptera
Species	Agabus godmanni	Leucoptera orobi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Scarce Bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Scarce Bent-wing

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarce Bent-wing
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.

Scarce Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.