Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Veränderliche Herbsteule

Agabus godmanni compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Veränderliche Herbsteule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Dytiscidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Agabus	Agrochola
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agrochola lychnidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Veränderliche Herbsteule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Veränderliche Herbsteule
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.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.