Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Eucapsis minuta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Insecta (Insects) Cyanobacteriia
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Cyanobacteriales
Family Dytiscidae Microcystaceae
Genus Agabus Eucapsis
Species Agabus godmanni Eucapsis minuta

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
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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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Eucapsis minuta is a very small colonial cyanobacterium that forms cubic or rectangular aggregates of cells arranged in three planes within a common gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater and terrestrial habitats worldwide and contributes to aquatic and soil microbial communities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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