Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Tangled Thread Moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Tangled Thread 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.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal