Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Drooping Juniper

Agabus godmanni compared with Juniperus flaccida

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Drooping Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Drooping Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agabus	Juniperus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Juniperus flaccida

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Drooping Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Drooping Juniper
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.

Drooping Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.