Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bistort Silver Rust

Agabus godmanni compared with Microbotryum marginale

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bistort Silver Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Bistort Silver Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family Dytiscidae Microbotryaceae
Genus Agabus Microbotryum
Species Agabus godmanni Microbotryum marginale

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bistort Silver Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Bistort Silver Rust
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.

Bistort Silver Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.

Bistort Silver Rust

The Bistort Silver Rust (Microbotryum marginale) is a species in the genus Microbotryum. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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