Azorean predacious diving beetle vs hydroid

Agabus godmanni compared with Obelia longissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	hydroid
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Cnidaria (刺胞動物門)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Hydrozoa (水螅纲)
Order	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Leptothecata (软水母目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Campanulariidae
Genus	Agabus	Obelia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Obelia longissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and hydroid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

hydroid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	hydroid
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.

hydroid

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.