Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red Alder

Agabus godmanni compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Red Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Dytiscidae Betulaceae
Genus Agabus Alnus
Species Agabus godmanni Alnus rubra

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Red Alder
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.

Red Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Red Alder

No description available.

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