Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Agabus	Micarea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal