Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Welsh Pocket-moss

Agabus godmanni compared with Fissidens celticus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Welsh Pocket-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Welsh Pocket-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Agabus	Fissidens
Species	Agabus godmanni	Fissidens celticus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Welsh Pocket-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Welsh Pocket-moss
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.

Welsh Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.