Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Small Dog Whelk

Agabus godmanni compared with Tritia varicosa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Small Dog Whelk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Dog Whelk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Dytiscidae	Nassariidae
Genus	Agabus	Tritia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tritia varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Small Dog Whelk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Small Dog Whelk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Dog Whelk
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 Dog Whelk

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and 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.