Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Netted Nutrush

Agabus godmanni compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agabus	Scleria
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.