Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

Agabus godmanni compared with Chromolaena sinuata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Wavyleaf Thoroughwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Dytiscidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agabus	Chromolaena
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chromolaena sinuata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
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.

Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.