Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Tree Worm

Agabus godmanni compared with Bimastos rubidus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Tree Worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Tree Worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Agabus	Bimastos
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bimastos rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Tree Worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Tree Worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Tree Worm
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.

Tree Worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.