Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Silvery Crocus

Agabus godmanni compared with Crocus biflorus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Silvery Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silvery Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Agabus	Crocus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Crocus biflorus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Silvery Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silvery Crocus
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.

Silvery Crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.