Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Parasol

Agabus godmanni compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agabus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), 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.