Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bear Lentinus

Agabus godmanni compared with Lentinellus ursinus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bear Lentinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bear Lentinus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Auriscalpiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lentinellus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lentinellus ursinus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bear Lentinus
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.

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.