Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Root and stalk rot

Agabus godmanni compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Agabus	Phytophthora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.