Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Floating spurge

Agabus godmanni compared with Phyllanthus fluitans

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Floating spurge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Floating spurge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Agabus	Phyllanthus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phyllanthus fluitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Floating spurge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Floating spurge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Floating spurge
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.

Floating spurge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

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.