Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fruity Milkcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Fruity Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Dytiscidae Russulaceae
Genus Agabus Lactarius
Species Agabus godmanni Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Fruity Milkcap
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.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Fruity Milkcap

No description available.

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