Azorean predacious diving beetle vs thread rush

Agabus godmanni compared with Juncus filiformis

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while thread rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle thread rush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecto) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (coleópteros) Poales (Grasses)
Family Dytiscidae Juncaceae
Genus Agabus Juncus
Species Agabus godmanni Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

thread rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle thread rush
Diet
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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.

thread rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

thread rush

No description available.

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