Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shallon

Agabus godmanni compared with Gaultheria shallon

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shallon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Shallon
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Dytiscidae Ericaceae
Genus Agabus Gaultheria
Species Agabus godmanni Gaultheria shallon

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shallon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Shallon
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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.

Shallon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Shallon

No description available.

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