Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Snowdrop Grey Mould

Agabus godmanni compared with Botrytis galanthina

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Snowdrop Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Snowdrop Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Agabus	Botrytis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Botrytis galanthina

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Snowdrop Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Snowdrop Grey Mould
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.

Snowdrop Grey Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.