Azorean predacious diving beetle vs net coral

Agabus godmanni compared with Alveopora spongiosa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while net coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	net coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Dytiscidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Agabus	Alveopora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Alveopora spongiosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and net coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

net coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	net coral
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.

net coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.