Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Willow Tarspot

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agabus	Rhytisma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.