Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Smoothcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Agabus	Atrichum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal