Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dwarf lilyturf

Agabus godmanni compared with Ophiopogon japonicus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dwarf lilyturf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Agabus	Ophiopogon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ophiopogon japonicus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dwarf lilyturf
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.

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.