Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Oak Bark Beetle

Agabus godmanni compared with Scolytus intricatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Oak Bark Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oak Bark Beetle
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 same	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Agabus	Scolytus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scolytus intricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Oak Bark Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (鞘翅目)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Oak Bark Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oak Bark 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.

Oak Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.