Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Scarce Marsh Neb

Agabus godmanni compared with Monochroa divisella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Scarce Marsh Neb is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarce Marsh Neb
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	Monochroa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Monochroa divisella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Scarce Marsh Neb

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarce Marsh Neb
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 Marsh Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.