Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fascicled Beak Sedge

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhynchospora fascicularis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fascicled Beak Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fascicled Beak Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agabus	Rhynchospora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhynchospora fascicularis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fascicled Beak Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fascicled Beak Sedge
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.

Fascicled Beak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.