Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Stygian Shadowdragon

Agabus godmanni compared with Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Stygian Shadowdragon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Stygian Shadowdragon
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Agabus	Neurocordulia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Stygian Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Stygian Shadowdragon
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.

Stygian Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.