Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Truffle

Agabus godmanni compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Agabus	Elaphomyces
Species	Agabus godmanni	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Truffle
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 Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.