Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Longawn Muhly

Agabus godmanni compared with Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Longawn Muhly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Longawn Muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agabus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Longawn Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Longawn Muhly
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.

Longawn Muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.