Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Jointed goatgrass

Agabus godmanni compared with Aegilops cylindrica

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Jointed goatgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Jointed goatgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Poales (Grasses)
Family Dytiscidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Agabus Aegilops
Species Agabus godmanni Aegilops cylindrica

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Jointed goatgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Jointed goatgrass
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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.

Jointed goatgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (4 countries), Europe (20 countries), and North America (Canada, Mexico, United States).

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.

Jointed goatgrass

No description available.

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