Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dalmatian saffron

Agabus godmanni compared with Crocus dalmaticus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dalmatian saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dalmatian saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Agabus	Crocus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Crocus dalmaticus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dalmatian saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dalmatian saffron
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.

Dalmatian saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.