Azorean predacious diving beetle vs grass-leaf sweet-flag

Agabus godmanni compared with Acorus gramineus

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while grass-leaf sweet-flag is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle grass-leaf sweet-flag
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Dytiscidae Acoraceae
Genus Agabus Acorus
Species Agabus godmanni Acorus gramineus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

grass-leaf sweet-flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle grass-leaf sweet-flag
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.

grass-leaf sweet-flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

grass-leaf sweet-flag

No description available.

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