Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Flame Shield

Agabus godmanni compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Flame Shield
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Dytiscidae Pluteaceae
Genus Agabus Pluteus
Species Agabus godmanni Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

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EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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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.

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Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

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