Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Violet Bramble Rust

Agabus godmanni compared with Phragmidium violaceum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Violet Bramble Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Violet Bramble Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Phragmidium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phragmidium violaceum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Violet Bramble Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Violet Bramble Rust
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.

Violet Bramble Rust

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.