Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Scarlet Bluet

Agabus godmanni compared with Enallagma pictum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Scarlet Bluet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarlet Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agabus	Enallagma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Enallagma pictum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarlet Bluet
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.

Scarlet Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.