Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ghost Chanterelle

Agabus godmanni compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agabus	Cantharellus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ghost Chanterelle
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.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.