Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Crowded Cuplet

Agabus godmanni compared with Merismodes fasciculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Crowded Cuplet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Crowded Cuplet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Niaceae
Genus	Agabus	Merismodes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Merismodes fasciculata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Crowded Cuplet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Crowded Cuplet
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.

Crowded Cuplet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.