Azorean predacious diving beetle vs scarce large blue

Agabus godmanni compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	scarce large blue
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	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agabus	Maculinea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	scarce large blue
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 large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.