Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Splendid Waxcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agabus	Hygrocybe
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.