Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Mediterranean-medlar

Agabus godmanni compared with Crataegus azarolus

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Mediterranean-medlar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Mediterranean-medlar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Dytiscidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Agabus Crataegus
Species Agabus godmanni Crataegus azarolus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean-medlar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Mediterranean-medlar
Diet
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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.

Mediterranean-medlar

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Mediterranean-medlar

No description available.

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