Azorean predacious diving beetle vs narrow-panicled rush

Agabus godmanni compared with Juncus tweedyi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while narrow-panicled rush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	narrow-panicled 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 tweedyi

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

narrow-panicled rush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	narrow-panicled 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-panicled rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and Norway.

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.