Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Janse's Widow

Agabus godmanni compared with Dira jansei

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Janse's Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Janse's Widow
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	Dira
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dira jansei

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Janse's Widow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Janse's Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Janse's Widow
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.

Janse's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.