Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lecidea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dark Red Disc Lichen
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.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.