Libélula escasa vs Brown Diving Beetle

Libellula fulva compared with Agabus brunneus

Key Differences

• Libélula escasa is Endangered while Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Libélula escasa	Brown Diving Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family	Libellulidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Libellula	Agabus
Species	Libellula fulva	Agabus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Libélula escasa and Brown Diving Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Libélula escasa

EN — Endangered

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Libélula escasa	Brown Diving Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Libélula escasa

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Diving Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Libélula escasa

El cazador azul (Libellula fulva) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con alto riesgo de extinción en la naturaleza, presenta un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Brown Diving Beetle

The Brown Diving Beetle (Agabus brunneus) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden