Azorean predacious diving beetle vs shallot aphid

Agabus godmanni compared with Myzus ascalonicus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while shallot aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	shallot aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agabus	Myzus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Myzus ascalonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

shallot aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	shallot aphid
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.

shallot aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (27 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal