Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Picolargo Gris

Agabus godmanni compared with Macrosphenus concolor

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Picolargo Gris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Picolargo Gris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Agabus	Macrosphenus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Macrosphenus concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Picolargo Gris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Picolargo Gris
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.

Picolargo Gris

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.