Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Heath Sedge Disco

Agabus godmanni compared with Lachnum callimorphum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Heath Sedge Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Heath Sedge Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lachnum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lachnum callimorphum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Heath Sedge Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Heath Sedge Disco
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.

Heath Sedge Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.