Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spotted Leafworm

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllodoce
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.