Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Snowy Disco

Agabus godmanni compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lachnum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal