Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Groundling

Agabus godmanni compared with Gelechia nigra

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Agabus	Gelechia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gelechia nigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Black Groundling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (แมลง)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Groundling
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.

Black Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Black Groundling

The Black Groundling (Gelechia nigra) is a species in the genus Gelechia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.