Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cornflower Bolete

Agabus godmanni compared with Gyroporus cyanescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cornflower Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Agabus	Gyroporus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gyroporus cyanescens

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cornflower Bolete
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.

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.