Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Southern midget

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllonorycter dubitella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Southern midget
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllonorycter dubitella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Southern midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Southern midget
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 midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.