Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Variable Chafer

Agabus godmanni compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Agabus	Gnorimus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.