Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Clasping Mullein

Agabus godmanni compared with Verbascum phlomoides

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Clasping Mullein is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Clasping Mullein
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scrophulariaceae
Genus	Agabus	Verbascum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Verbascum phlomoides

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Clasping Mullein

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Clasping Mullein
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.

Clasping Mullein

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Clasping Mullein

The Clasping Mullein (Verbascum phlomoides) is a species in the genus Verbascum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.