Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Elbowpatch Crust

Agabus godmanni compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agabus	Fomitiporia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Elbowpatch Crust
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.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.