Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Peronospora pulveracea

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Insecta (Insects) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Dytiscidae Peronosporaceae
Genus Agabus Peronospora
Species Agabus godmanni Peronospora pulveracea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
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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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Peronospora pulveracea is an obligate oomycete pathogen causing powdery-like downy mildew on fumitory plants in the genus Fumaria. It inhabits agricultural fields, garden margins, and disturbed habitats where Fumaria weeds occur. This plant pathogen spreads via airborne sporangia during cool, humid weather conditions.

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