Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Slender Stump Brittlestem

Agabus godmanni compared with Psathyrella laevissima

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Slender Stump Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Stump Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agabus	Psathyrella
Species	Agabus godmanni	Psathyrella laevissima

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Slender Stump Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender Stump Brittlestem
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.

Slender Stump Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.