Azorean predacious diving beetle vs curl-leaved forklet moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Dicranella crispa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while curl-leaved forklet moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	curl-leaved forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Agabus	Dicranella
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dicranella crispa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

curl-leaved forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	curl-leaved forklet 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.

curl-leaved forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.