Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lichina
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black 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.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal