Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spindle Shank

Agabus godmanni compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Agabus	Gymnopus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.