Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Polluela overa

Agabus godmanni compared with Porzana spiloptera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Polluela overa is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Polluela overa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rallidae
Genus	Agabus	Porzana
Species	Agabus godmanni	Porzana spiloptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Polluela overa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Polluela overa

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Polluela overa
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.

Polluela overa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.