Azorean predacious diving beetle vs River Water-dropwort

Agabus godmanni compared with Oenanthe fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while River Water-dropwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	River Water-dropwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Agabus	Oenanthe
Species	Agabus godmanni	Oenanthe fluviatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and River Water-dropwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

River Water-dropwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	River Water-dropwort
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.

River Water-dropwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.