Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Least Puffball

Agabus godmanni compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agabus	Bovista
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.