vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Agabus
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Agabus godmanni

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

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.