Azorean predacious diving beetle vs carex atratiforme

Agabus godmanni compared with Carex atratiformis

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while carex atratiforme is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle carex atratiforme
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecte) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Poales (Grasses)
Family Dytiscidae Cyperaceae
Genus Agabus Carex
Species Agabus godmanni Carex atratiformis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

carex atratiforme

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle carex atratiforme
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.

carex atratiforme

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.

carex atratiforme

The Black Sedge (Carex atratiformis) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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