Azorean predacious diving beetle vs soft-haired panicgrass

Agabus godmanni compared with Dichanthelium subvillosum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while soft-haired panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	soft-haired panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dytiscidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agabus	Dichanthelium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dichanthelium subvillosum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

soft-haired panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	soft-haired panicgrass
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.

soft-haired panicgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.