Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Reed Disco

Agabus godmanni compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Agabus	Perrotia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.