Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ghost Shield

Agabus godmanni compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ghost 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 pellitus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ghost Shield
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 Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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