Blue Chaser vs Brown Diving Beetle

Libellula fulva compared with Agabus brunneus

Key Differences

• Blue Chaser is Endangered while Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Chaser	Brown Diving Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Libellulidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Libellula	Agabus
Species	Libellula fulva	Agabus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Chaser and Brown Diving Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Blue Chaser

EN — Endangered

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Chaser	Brown Diving Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Diving Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Blue Chaser

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Brown Diving Beetle

The Brown Diving Beetle (Agabus brunneus) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden