Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Slender Bristle-moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Orthotrichum tenellum

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Slender Bristle-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Agabus	Orthotrichum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Orthotrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Slender Bristle-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Bristle-moss
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.

Slender Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.