Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Fuscidea lightfootii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Agabus	Fuscidea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Fuscidea lightfootii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle
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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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.