Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sly Crayfish

Agabus godmanni compared with Procambarus versutus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sly Crayfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sly Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Agabus	Procambarus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Procambarus versutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Sly Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sly Crayfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sly Crayfish
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.

Sly Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.