Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Short Sharp-tail Bee

Agabus godmanni compared with Coelioxys afra

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Short Sharp-tail Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dytiscidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Agabus	Coelioxys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coelioxys afra

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Short Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Short Sharp-tail Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short Sharp-tail Bee
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.

Short Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Africa (8 countries) and Europe (Luxembourg).

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.