Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rancid Greyling

Agabus godmanni compared with Tephrocybe rancida

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rancid Greyling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rancid Greyling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agabus	Tephrocybe
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tephrocybe rancida

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rancid Greyling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rancid Greyling
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.

Rancid Greyling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.