Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Zwerg-Schwertlilie

Agabus godmanni compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Zwerg-Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Zwerg-Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Dytiscidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agabus	Iris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Zwerg-Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Zwerg-Schwertlilie
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.

Zwerg-Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.