Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Water yam
Agabus godmanni compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Azorean predacious diving beetle | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Agabus | Dioscorea |
| Species | Agabus godmanni | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Azorean predacious diving beetle
EN — EndangeredWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Azorean predacious diving beetle | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Azorean predacious diving beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Water yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Water yam
No description available.
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