Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Three-tailed swallowtail

Agabus godmanni compared with Papilio multicaudata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Three-tailed swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Three-tailed swallowtail
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	Papilionidae
Genus	Agabus	Papilio
Species	Agabus godmanni	Papilio multicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Three-tailed swallowtail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Three-tailed swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Three-tailed swallowtail
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.

Three-tailed swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.