Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Netted Fieldcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Netted 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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Bolbitius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Netted 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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.