Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Box-Leaf Holly

Agabus godmanni compared with Ilex crenata

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Box-Leaf Holly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Box-Leaf Holly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family Dytiscidae Aquifoliaceae
Genus Agabus Ilex
Species Agabus godmanni Ilex crenata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Box-Leaf Holly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Box-Leaf Holly
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.

Box-Leaf Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.

Box-Leaf Holly

The Box-leaf holly (Ilex crenata) is a species in the genus Ilex. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United States.

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