Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Broom aphid

Agabus godmanni compared with Aphis cytisorum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Broom aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broom aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agabus	Aphis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aphis cytisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Broom aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broom aphid
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.

Broom aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Broom aphid

The Broom Aphid (Aphis cytisorum) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).