Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blistered Rock Tripe

Agabus godmanni compared with Umbilicaria hyperborea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blistered Rock Tripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Agabus	Umbilicaria
Species	Agabus godmanni	Umbilicaria hyperborea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blistered Rock Tripe
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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

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.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.