Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Conifer Parasol

Agabus godmanni compared with Chlorophyllum olivieri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Conifer Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Conifer Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agabus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chlorophyllum olivieri

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Conifer Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Conifer Parasol
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.

Conifer Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.