Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Orange Polypore

Agabus godmanni compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Agabus	Hapalopilus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.