Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Widow Skimmer

Agabus godmanni compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same	Insecta (serangga)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Coleoptera (kumbang)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Agabus	Libellula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Widow Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (serangga)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.