Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spotted Sulphur

Agabus godmanni compared with Acontia trabealis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spotted Sulphur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spotted Sulphur
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	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Acontia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Acontia trabealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spotted Sulphur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spotted Sulphur
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 Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.