Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Agabus godmanni compared with Padina boergesenii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Leafy Rolled-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Agabus	Padina
Species	Agabus godmanni	Padina boergesenii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
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.

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Israel, Lebanon), Europe (Italy, Malta), 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.