Azorean predacious diving beetle vs bilberry willow

Agabus godmanni compared with Salix myrtillifolia

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while bilberry willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle bilberry willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Dytiscidae Salicaceae
Genus Agabus Salix
Species Agabus godmanni Salix myrtillifolia

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

bilberry willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle bilberry willow
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.

bilberry willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

bilberry willow

The Bilberry willow (Salix myrtillifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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