Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Long Sepal Violet

Agabus godmanni compared with Viola inconspicua

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Long Sepal Violet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long Sepal Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Violaceae
Genus	Agabus	Viola
Species	Agabus godmanni	Viola inconspicua

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Long Sepal Violet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long Sepal Violet
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.

Long Sepal Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.