Azorean predacious diving beetle vs marsh-elder

Agabus godmanni compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle marsh-elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Dytiscidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Agabus Iva
Species Agabus godmanni Iva annua

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle marsh-elder
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.

marsh-elder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, and Sweden.

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.

marsh-elder

No description available.

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