Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Slender Ground-hopper

Agabus godmanni compared with Tetrix subulata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Slender Ground-hopper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Ground-hopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Tetrigidae
Genus	Agabus	Tetrix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tetrix subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Slender Ground-hopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Slender Ground-hopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Ground-hopper
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.

Slender Ground-hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.