Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Ringlet

Agabus godmanni compared with Coenonympha oedippus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agabus	Coenonympha
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coenonympha oedippus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and False Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆蟲綱)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Ringlet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Ringlet
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.

False Ringlet

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.