Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Small Poplar Borer

Agabus godmanni compared with Saperda populnea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Poplar Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cerambycidae
Genus	Agabus	Saperda
Species	Agabus godmanni	Saperda populnea

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Small Poplar Borer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Small Poplar Borer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Small Poplar Borer
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 Poplar Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.