Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Winged Floater

Agabus godmanni compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Unionidae
Genus	Agabus	Anodonta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Winged Floater
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.

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.