Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Small Black Ant

Agabus godmanni compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Black Ant
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	Formicidae
Genus	Agabus	Lasius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Black Ant
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 Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 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.