Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Long-legged fly

Agabus godmanni compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Diptera (파리목)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Agabus	Dolichopus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-legged fly
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.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.