Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Eckflügel-Kleinspanner

Agabus godmanni compared with Scopula nigropunctata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Eckflügel-Kleinspanner is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eckflügel-Kleinspanner
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Scopula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scopula nigropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Eckflügel-Kleinspanner

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eckflügel-Kleinspanner
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.

Eckflügel-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.