Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Slender Sedge

Agabus godmanni compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agabus	Carex
Species	Agabus godmanni	Carex lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Sedge
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.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.