Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Flaky Fir

Agabus godmanni compared with Abies squamata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Flaky Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Flaky Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agabus	Abies
Species	Agabus godmanni	Abies squamata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Flaky Fir
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.

Flaky Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.