Brown Diving Beetle vs Oval-blade Algae

Agabus brunneus compared with Caulerpa prolifera

Key Differences

• Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct while Oval-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Diving Beetle	Oval-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Agabus	Caulerpa
Species	Agabus brunneus	Caulerpa prolifera

Conservation Status

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Oval-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Diving Beetle	Oval-blade Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Diving Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Oval-blade Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Egypt, Norway, and Portugal.

Brown Diving Beetle

The Brown Diving Beetle (Agabus brunneus) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.