Azorean predacious diving beetle vs herb-paris

Agabus godmanni compared with Paris quadrifolia

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while herb-paris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	herb-paris
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Paris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Paris quadrifolia

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

herb-paris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	herb-paris
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.

herb-paris

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.