Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Beaver-Root

Agabus godmanni compared with Nuphar variegata

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Beaver-Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Beaver-Root
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Nymphaeales (Nymphaeales)
Family Dytiscidae Nymphaeaceae
Genus Agabus Nuphar
Species Agabus godmanni Nuphar variegata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Beaver-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Beaver-Root
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.

Beaver-Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and 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.

Beaver-Root

The Beaver-Root (Nuphar variegata) is a species in the genus Nuphar. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Nuphar variegata.

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