Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Violet checkered beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Necrobia violacea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Violet checkered beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Violet checkered beetle
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	Cleridae
Genus	Agabus	Necrobia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Necrobia violacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Violet checkered beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Violet checkered beetle
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.

Violet checkered beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.