Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Silverleaf nightshade

Agabus godmanni compared with Solanum elaeagnifolium

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Silverleaf nightshade is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silverleaf nightshade
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Coleoptera (خنفساء)	Solanales (باذنجانيات)
Family	Dytiscidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Agabus	Solanum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Solanum elaeagnifolium

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Silverleaf nightshade

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silverleaf nightshade
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.

Silverleaf nightshade

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (12 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal