Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Jack's Scalewort

Agabus godmanni compared with Frullania jackii

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Jack's Scalewort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Jack's Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Dytiscidae Frullaniaceae
Genus Agabus Frullania
Species Agabus godmanni Frullania jackii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Jack's Scalewort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Jack's Scalewort
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.

Jack's Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Jack's Scalewort

No description available.

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