Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sheathed Sedge

Agabus godmanni compared with Carex vaginata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sheathed Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sheathed Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agabus	Carex
Species	Agabus godmanni	Carex vaginata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sheathed Sedge
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.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.