Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bambara Groundnut

Agabus godmanni compared with Vigna subterranea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bambara Groundnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Dytiscidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agabus	Vigna
Species	Agabus godmanni	Vigna subterranea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bambara Groundnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bambara Groundnut
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.

Bambara Groundnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (5 countries) and Europe (Sweden).

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.

Bambara Groundnut

The Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a species in the genus Vigna. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.