Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Small Phoenix

Agabus godmanni compared with Ecliptopera silaceata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Phoenix
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Ecliptopera
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ecliptopera silaceata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Small Phoenix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Phoenix
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 Phoenix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.