Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sidewalk Firedot

Agabus godmanni compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Agabus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.