Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Forrest's maple

Agabus godmanni compared with Acer forrestii

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Forrest's maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Forrest's maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Dytiscidae Sapindaceae
Genus Agabus Acer
Species Agabus godmanni Acer forrestii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Forrest's maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Forrest's maple
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.

Forrest's maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Forrest's maple

No description available.

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