Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cornish Path-moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Agabus	Ditrichum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cornish Path-moss
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.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.