Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Variable Crisp-moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Trichostomum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Crisp-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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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