Azorean predacious diving beetle vs feathery neckera

Agabus godmanni compared with Neckera pennata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while feathery neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	feathery 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 pennata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	feathery 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.

feathery neckera

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.