Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bristled Parachute

Agabus godmanni compared with Marasmius cohaerens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bristled Parachute is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bristled Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Marasmius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Marasmius cohaerens

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bristled Parachute
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.

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.