Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Straw-colored Sylph

Agabus godmanni compared with Macrothemis inacuta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Straw-colored Sylph is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Straw-colored Sylph
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	Libellulidae
Genus	Agabus	Macrothemis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Macrothemis inacuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Straw-colored Sylph share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Straw-colored Sylph

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Straw-colored Sylph
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.

Straw-colored Sylph

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.