Apollo vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Parnassius apollo compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Papilionidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Parnassius	Agabus
Species	Parnassius apollo	Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Apollo

A Borboleta Apolo (Parnassius apollo) está classificada como Quase Ameaçada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Está próxima de se qualificar como ameaçada, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.

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.