Azorean predacious diving beetle vs marsh orchid

Agabus godmanni compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle marsh orchid
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Dytiscidae Orchidaceae
Genus Agabus Dactylorhiza
Species Agabus godmanni Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle marsh orchid
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 orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.

marsh orchid

No description available.

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