Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Small Plume

Agabus godmanni compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Agabus	Oxyptilus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Plume
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 Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 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.