Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Wood Snipefly

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhagio annulatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Wood Snipefly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Wood Snipefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rhagionidae
Genus	Agabus	Rhagio
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhagio annulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Wood Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Wood Snipefly
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.

Wood Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.