Azorean predacious diving beetle vs early dog-violet

Agabus godmanni compared with Viola reichenbachiana

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while early dog-violet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle early dog-violet
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Dytiscidae Violaceae
Genus Agabus Viola
Species Agabus godmanni Viola reichenbachiana

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

early dog-violet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle early dog-violet
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.

early dog-violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, 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.

early dog-violet

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