Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fen Ragwort

Agabus godmanni compared with Jacobaea paludosa

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fen Ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Fen Ragwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Dytiscidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Agabus Jacobaea
Species Agabus godmanni Jacobaea paludosa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fen Ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Fen Ragwort
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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.

Fen Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Fen Ragwort

No description available.

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