Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Centric diatom

Agabus godmanni compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Centric diatom
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Insecta (Insects) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family Dytiscidae Skeletonemaceae
Genus Agabus Skeletonema
Species Agabus godmanni Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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