Azorean predacious diving beetle vs sharp-leaved pondweed

Agabus godmanni compared with Potamogeton acutifolius

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while sharp-leaved pondweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle sharp-leaved pondweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Dytiscidae Potamogetonaceae
Genus Agabus Potamogeton
Species Agabus godmanni Potamogeton acutifolius

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

sharp-leaved pondweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle sharp-leaved pondweed
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Average Lifespan
Average Length
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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.

sharp-leaved pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

sharp-leaved pondweed

No description available.

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