Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Hinoki false cypress

Agabus godmanni compared with Chamaecyparis obtusa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Hinoki false cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hinoki false cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agabus	Chamaecyparis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chamaecyparis obtusa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Hinoki false cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hinoki false cypress
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.

Hinoki false cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal