Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pedicel Puffball

Agabus godmanni compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pedicel 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pedicel 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.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.