Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Silky Parchment

Agabus godmanni compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Silky Parchment
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 Stereum
Species Agabus godmanni Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.

Silky Parchment

No description available.

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