Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Confusing Fold Truffle

Agabus godmanni compared with Hydnotrya confusa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Confusing Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Agabus	Hydnotrya
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hydnotrya confusa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Confusing Fold Truffle
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.

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.