Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray'S Flat Sedge

Agabus godmanni compared with Cyperus grayi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray'S Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray'S Flat Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agabus	Cyperus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cyperus grayi

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray'S Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray'S Flat Sedge
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.

Gray'S Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

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.