Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Dog-tooth

Agabus godmanni compared with Cynodontium fallax

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while False Dog-tooth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Dog-tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Cynodontium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cynodontium fallax

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Dog-tooth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Dog-tooth
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.

False Dog-tooth

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.