Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Southern dwarf iris

Agabus godmanni compared with Iris pseudopumila

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Southern dwarf iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Southern dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agabus	Iris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Iris pseudopumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Southern dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Southern dwarf iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Southern dwarf iris
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.

Southern dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.