Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Kohldistel

Agabus godmanni compared with Cirsium oleraceum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Kohldistel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kohldistel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Dytiscidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agabus	Cirsium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cirsium oleraceum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Kohldistel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kohldistel
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.

Kohldistel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kohldistel

The Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.