Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pale Corn Clothes

Agabus godmanni compared with Nemapogon variatella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pale Corn Clothes is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pale Corn Clothes
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	Tineidae
Genus	Agabus	Nemapogon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nemapogon variatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Pale Corn Clothes share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pale Corn Clothes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pale Corn Clothes
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.

Pale Corn Clothes

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.