Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Agabus godmanni compared with Coltricia cinnamomea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shiny Cinnamon Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agabus	Coltricia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coltricia cinnamomea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
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.

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.