Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gorongo Cycad

Agabus godmanni compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Encephalartos
Species	Agabus godmanni	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gorongo Cycad
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.

Gorongo Cycad

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.