Azorean predacious diving beetle vs fadet des tourbières

Agabus godmanni compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while fadet des tourbières is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	fadet des tourbières
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agabus	Coenonympha
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coenonympha tullia

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and fadet des tourbières share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

fadet des tourbières

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	fadet des tourbières
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.

fadet des tourbières

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

fadet des tourbières

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.