Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

Agabus godmanni compared with Apamea sordens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule
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	Apamea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Apamea sordens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule
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.

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Ackerrand-Grasbüscheleule

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.