Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Striped Ermel

Agabus godmanni compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Striped Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Agabus	Ethmia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Striped Ermel
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.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.