Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dingy Waxcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agabus	Hygrocybe
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dingy Waxcap
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.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. 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.