Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Teasel Marble

Agabus godmanni compared with Endothenia gentianaeana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Teasel Marble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Teasel Marble
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agabus	Endothenia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Endothenia gentianaeana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Teasel Marble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Teasel Marble
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.

Teasel Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.