Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Elliptic Shineleaf

Agabus godmanni compared with Pyrola elliptica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Elliptic Shineleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Elliptic Shineleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Agabus	Pyrola
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pyrola elliptica

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Elliptic Shineleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Elliptic Shineleaf
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.

Elliptic Shineleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.