Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fleecyfoot Conecap

Agabus godmanni compared with Conocybe velutipes

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fleecyfoot Conecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fleecyfoot Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Conocybe
Species	Agabus godmanni	Conocybe velutipes

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fleecyfoot Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fleecyfoot Conecap
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.

Fleecyfoot Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.