Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dwarf Neckera

Agabus godmanni compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Agabus	Neckera
Species	Agabus godmanni	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dwarf Neckera
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 Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal