Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Speckled case-bearer

Agabus godmanni compared with Coleophora sternipennella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Speckled case-bearer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Speckled case-bearer
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	Coleophoridae
Genus	Agabus	Coleophora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coleophora sternipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Speckled case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Speckled case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Speckled case-bearer
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.

Speckled case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.