Azorean predacious diving beetle vs toothcup

Agabus godmanni compared with Ammannia latifolia

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while toothcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle toothcup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecto) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (coleópteros) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Dytiscidae Lythraceae
Genus Agabus Ammannia
Species Agabus godmanni Ammannia latifolia

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle toothcup
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.

toothcup

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).

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.

toothcup

No description available.

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