Azorean predacious diving beetle vs reed grass

Agabus godmanni compared with Arundinella setosa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while reed grass is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	reed grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agabus	Arundinella
Species	Agabus godmanni	Arundinella setosa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

reed grass

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	reed grass
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 grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.