Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (insecto) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Coleoptera (coleópteros) Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family Dytiscidae Teloschistaceae
Genus Agabus Leproplaca
Species Agabus godmanni Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle
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Average Lifespan
Average Length
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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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Leproplaca cirrochroa es un liquen crustáceo de la familia Teloschistaceae, clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT). Crece sobre superficies rocosas ricas en nutrientes y corteza de árboles, a menudo en hábitats costeros o resguardados. Como otros miembros del género, produce talos de color naranja-amarillo brillante a partir de pigmentos de antraquinona.

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