Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Small Bath White

Agabus godmanni compared with Pontia chloridice

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Small Bath White is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Bath White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pieridae
Genus	Agabus	Pontia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pontia chloridice

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Small Bath White share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Small Bath White

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Bath White
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.

Small Bath White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 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.