Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spreading windmill grass

Agabus godmanni compared with Chloris divaricata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spreading windmill grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spreading windmill grass
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Agabus	Chloris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chloris divaricata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Spreading windmill grass share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spreading windmill grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spreading windmill grass
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.

Spreading windmill grass

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Tonga).

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.