Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family Dytiscidae Microbotryaceae
Genus Agabus Microbotryum
Species Agabus godmanni Microbotryum scorzonerae

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.

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