Azorean predacious diving beetle vs bush-willow

Agabus godmanni compared with Combretum erythrophyllum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle bush-willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Dytiscidae Combretaceae
Genus Agabus Combretum
Species Agabus godmanni Combretum erythrophyllum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

bush-willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle bush-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.

bush-willow

Habitat

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

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.

bush-willow

The Bush-willow (Combretum erythrophyllum) is a species in the genus Combretum. 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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