Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Warehouse beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Trogoderma variabile

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Warehouse beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Warehouse 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	Dermestidae
Genus	Agabus	Trogoderma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Trogoderma variabile

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Warehouse beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Warehouse 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.

Warehouse beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (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.