Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pleated Snowdrop

Agabus godmanni compared with Galanthus plicatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pleated Snowdrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Agabus	Galanthus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Galanthus plicatus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pleated Snowdrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pleated Snowdrop
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.

Pleated Snowdrop

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.