Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pink Discus

Agabus godmanni compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Agabus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.