Azorean predacious diving beetle vs frosted orache

Agabus godmanni compared with Atriplex laciniata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle frosted orache
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Dytiscidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Agabus Atriplex
Species Agabus godmanni Atriplex laciniata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

frosted orache

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle frosted orache
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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.

frosted orache

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

frosted orache

No description available.

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