Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Samphire Conch

Agabus godmanni compared with Aethes bilbaensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Samphire Conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Samphire Conch
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Agabus	Aethes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aethes bilbaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Samphire Conch share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecte)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Samphire Conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Samphire Conch
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.

Samphire Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.