Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bending Wayfaring Tree

Agabus godmanni compared with Viburnum lantana

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bending Wayfaring Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bending Wayfaring Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Viburnaceae
Genus	Agabus	Viburnum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Viburnum lantana

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bending Wayfaring Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bending Wayfaring Tree
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.

Bending Wayfaring Tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bending Wayfaring Tree

The Bending Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana) is a species in the genus Viburnum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.