Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Heath Bee-fly

Agabus godmanni compared with Bombylius minor

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Heath Bee-fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Heath Bee-fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Diptera (Mosca)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Agabus	Bombylius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bombylius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Heath Bee-fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Heath Bee-fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Heath Bee-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.

Heath Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.