Azorean predacious diving beetle vs field cudweed

Agabus godmanni compared with Filago arvensis

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while field cudweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle field cudweed
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 Filago
Species Agabus godmanni Filago arvensis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

field cudweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle field cudweed
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.

field cudweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

field cudweed

No description available.

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