Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Globe Skimmer

Agabus godmanni compared with Pantala flavescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Globe Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Globe Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Agabus	Pantala
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pantala flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Globe Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Globe Skimmer
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.

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and 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.