Alpen-Smaragdlibelle vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

• Alpen-Smaragdlibelle is Least Concern while Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Smaragdlibelle	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Corduliidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Agabus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Smaragdlibelle	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Alpen-Smaragdlibelle

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across 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.