Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Violet Dropwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Trithemis annulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Violet Dropwing
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	Libellulidae
Genus	Agabus	Trithemis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Trithemis annulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Violet Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Violet Dropwing
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 Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.