Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Oblong-leaved Thistle

Agabus godmanni compared with Cirsium oblongifolium

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Oblong-leaved Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oblong-leaved Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dytiscidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agabus	Cirsium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cirsium oblongifolium

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Oblong-leaved Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oblong-leaved Thistle
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.

Oblong-leaved Thistle

Habitat

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

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.