Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ahorn-Rindeneule

Agabus godmanni compared with Acronicta aceris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ahorn-Rindeneule is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ahorn-Rindeneule
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	Acronicta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Acronicta aceris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ahorn-Rindeneule

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ahorn-Rindeneule
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.

Ahorn-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.