Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bedstraw Smut

Agabus godmanni compared with Melanotaenium endogenum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bedstraw Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bedstraw Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Agabus	Melanotaenium
Species	Agabus godmanni	Melanotaenium endogenum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bedstraw Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bedstraw Smut
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.

Bedstraw Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Bedstraw Smut

The Bedstraw Smut (Melanotaenium endogenum) is a species in the genus Melanotaenium. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Melanotaenium endogenum.