Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Turkish snail

Agabus godmanni compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Turkish snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Turkish snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Dytiscidae	Helicidae
Genus	Agabus	Helix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Helix lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Turkish snail
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.

Turkish snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.