Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Virdrillo

Agabus godmanni compared with Pilea hyalina

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Virdrillo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Virdrillo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Dytiscidae Urticaceae
Genus Agabus Pilea
Species Agabus godmanni Pilea hyalina

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Virdrillo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Virdrillo
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.

Virdrillo

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (4 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.

Virdrillo

No description available.

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