Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Common Ground-Pine

Agabus godmanni compared with Dendrolycopodium obscurum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Common Ground-Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Ground-Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lycopodiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Dendrolycopodium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dendrolycopodium obscurum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Common Ground-Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Ground-Pine
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.

Common Ground-Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Common Ground-Pine

The common ground pine, <em>Dendrolycopodium obscurum</em>, is a vascular plant belonging to the family Lycopodiaceae, a lineage of ancient clubmosses. This species is typically found across North America, with its known range encompassing Canada and the United States. As a lycophyte, <em>Dendrolycopodium obscurum</em> represents a deeply divergent lineage among land plants, distinct from mosses and ferns. The species typically grows in moist forested habitats, particularly in coniferous and mixed woodlands where humidity and leaf litter provide suitable conditions for its growth. Its upright, tree-like sporophylls give it the common name ground pine. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.