Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Mulch Fieldcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Mulch Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Agabus	Agrocybe
Species	Agabus godmanni	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Mulch Fieldcap
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.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.