Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray Pug

Agabus godmanni compared with Eupithecia subfuscata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray Pug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Eupithecia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eupithecia subfuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray Pug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray Pug
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.

Gray Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.