Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Welsh Wave

Agabus godmanni compared with Venusia cambrica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Welsh Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Welsh Wave
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Venusia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Venusia cambrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Welsh Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Welsh Wave
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.

Welsh Wave

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.