Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Narrow-Panicle Rush

Agabus godmanni compared with Juncus brevicaudatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Narrow-Panicle Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Narrow-Panicle Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Agabus	Juncus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Juncus brevicaudatus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Narrow-Panicle Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Narrow-Panicle Rush
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.

Narrow-Panicle Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.