Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Thrips

Agabus godmanni compared with Thrips albopilosus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Thrips is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thripidae
Genus	Agabus	Thrips
Species	Agabus godmanni	Thrips albopilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Thrips
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.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and 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.