Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spiny Baskettail

Agabus godmanni compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Agabus	Epitheca
Species	Agabus godmanni	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.