Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Prototype quillwort

Agabus godmanni compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Agabus	Isoetes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Prototype quillwort
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.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. 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.