Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Treeline Emerald

Agabus godmanni compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Treeline Emerald
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	Corduliidae
Genus	Agabus	Somatochlora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Treeline Emerald
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.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.