Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Globe Thistle

Agabus godmanni compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Agabus	Echinops
Species	Agabus godmanni	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Globe Thistle
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.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.