Azorean predacious diving beetle vs charming peat moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Sphagnum venustum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle charming peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Dytiscidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Agabus Sphagnum
Species Agabus godmanni Sphagnum venustum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

charming peat moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle charming peat moss
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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.

charming peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

charming peat moss

The charming peat moss (Sphagnum venustum) is a species in the genus Sphagnum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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