Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Veatch's dodder

Agabus godmanni compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Agabus	Cuscuta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Veatch's dodder
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.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

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.