Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sésie de l'Oseille

Agabus godmanni compared with Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sésie de l'Oseille is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sésie de l'Oseille
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	Sesiidae
Genus	Agabus	Pyropteron
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Sésie de l'Oseille share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sésie de l'Oseille

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sésie de l'Oseille
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.

Sésie de l'Oseille

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.