Azorean predacious diving beetle vs c-blanca

Agabus godmanni compared with Polygonia c-album

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while c-blanca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle c-blanca
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (artrópodos) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same Insecta (insecto) Insecta (insecto)
Order Coleoptera (coleópteros) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Dytiscidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Agabus Polygonia
Species Agabus godmanni Polygonia c-album

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and c-blanca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

c-blanca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle c-blanca
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.

c-blanca

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 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.

c-blanca

La c-blanca (Polygonia c-album) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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