Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Big Map Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Big Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agabus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big Map 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.

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.