Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red Cage

Agabus godmanni compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agabus	Clathrus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal