Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Smooth Star Apple

Agabus godmanni compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sapotaceae
Genus	Agabus	Chrysophyllum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smooth Star Apple
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.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.