Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Duckweed

Agabus godmanni compared with Lemna aequinoctialis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Alismatales (택사목)
Family	Dytiscidae	Araceae
Genus	Agabus	Lemna
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lemna aequinoctialis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duckweed
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.

Duckweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.