Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Strict-headed Hawkweed

Agabus godmanni compared with Hieracium severiceps

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Strict-headed Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Strict-headed Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dytiscidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agabus	Hieracium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hieracium severiceps

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Strict-headed Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Strict-headed Hawkweed
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.

Strict-headed Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.