Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Schwarze Heidelibelle

Agabus godmanni compared with Sympetrum danae

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Schwarze Heidelibelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Schwarze Heidelibelle
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Coleoptera (Käfer) Odonata (Libellen)
Family Dytiscidae Libellulidae
Genus Agabus Sympetrum
Species Agabus godmanni Sympetrum danae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Schwarze Heidelibelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Schwarze Heidelibelle
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.

Schwarze Heidelibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Schwarze Heidelibelle

The Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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