Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Variable Dancer

Agabus godmanni compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Dancer
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)	Odonata (蜻蜓目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agabus	Argia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

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.