Azorean predacious diving beetle vs White Alder

Agabus godmanni compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while White Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Agabus	Platylophus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.