Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sweetflag Spreadwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Lestes forcipatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sweetflag Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sweetflag Spreadwing
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	Lestidae
Genus	Agabus	Lestes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lestes forcipatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sweetflag Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sweetflag Spreadwing
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.

Sweetflag Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.