Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Coleoptera (خنفساء)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Agabus	Fuscidea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.