Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Devil'S Dipstick

Agabus godmanni compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agabus	Mutinus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Devil'S Dipstick
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.

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.