Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Beech Rim-Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Lecanora glabrata

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Beech Rim-Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beech Rim-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Agabus	Lecanora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lecanora glabrata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Beech Rim-Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beech Rim-Lichen
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.

Beech Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Beech Rim-Lichen

The Beech Rim-Lichen (Lecanora glabrata) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.