Azorean predacious diving beetle vs sensitive joint-vetch

Agabus godmanni compared with Aeschynomene virginica

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while sensitive joint-vetch is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle sensitive joint-vetch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Dytiscidae Fabaceae
Genus Agabus Aeschynomene
Species Agabus godmanni Aeschynomene virginica

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

sensitive joint-vetch

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle sensitive joint-vetch
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.

sensitive joint-vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Cuba and Japan.

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.

sensitive joint-vetch

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