Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Grey Pine Ermel

Agabus godmanni compared with Ocnerostoma friesei

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Grey Pine Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Grey Pine Ermel
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 Yponomeutidae
Genus Agabus Ocnerostoma
Species Agabus godmanni Ocnerostoma friesei

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Grey Pine Ermel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Grey Pine Ermel
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.

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.

Grey Pine Ermel

No description available.

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