Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Striate peaclam

Agabus godmanni compared with Pisidium punctiferum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Striate peaclam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Striate peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Agabus	Pisidium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pisidium punctiferum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Striate peaclam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Striate peaclam
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.

Striate peaclam

Habitat

Native to North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across United States and Venezuela.

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.