Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Screw-moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Syntrichia virescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Syntrichia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Syntrichia virescens

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Screw-moss
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.

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.