Azorean predacious diving beetle vs smooth spider beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Gibbium aequinoctiale

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while smooth spider beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	smooth spider beetle
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	Ptinidae
Genus	Agabus	Gibbium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gibbium aequinoctiale

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and smooth spider beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

smooth spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	smooth spider beetle
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.

smooth spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Malta, Norway, and Sweden.

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.