Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spitzling

Agabus godmanni compared with Aelia acuminata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spitzling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spitzling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pentatomidae
Genus	Agabus	Aelia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aelia acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spitzling
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.

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.