Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Curtis'S Puffball

Agabus godmanni compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lycoperdon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.