Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Catmint pollen beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Meligethes incanus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Catmint pollen beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class same	Insecta (böcek)	Insecta (böcek)
Order same	Coleoptera (Kın kanatlılar)	Coleoptera (Kın kanatlılar)
Family	Dytiscidae	Nitidulidae
Genus	Agabus	Meligethes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Meligethes incanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Catmint pollen beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Kın kanatlılar)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Catmint pollen beetle
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.

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal