Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Weigel's bryum

Agabus godmanni compared with Bryum weigelii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Weigel's bryum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Weigel's bryum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Agabus	Bryum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bryum weigelii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Weigel's bryum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Weigel's bryum
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.

Weigel's bryum

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.