Azorean predacious diving beetle vs kaphal

Agabus godmanni compared with Nageia nagi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while kaphal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	kaphal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dytiscidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Agabus	Nageia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nageia nagi

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

kaphal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	kaphal
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.

kaphal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.