Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Mooncarrot

Agabus godmanni compared with Seseli libanotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Mooncarrot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Mooncarrot
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Apiales (อันดับผักชี)
Family	Dytiscidae	Apiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Seseli
Species	Agabus godmanni	Seseli libanotis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Mooncarrot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Mooncarrot
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.

Mooncarrot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). 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.