Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Western Dwarf

Agabus godmanni compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Agabus	Elachista
Species	Agabus godmanni	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Dwarf
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.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.