Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Agabus	Pertusaria
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spotted Wart Lichen
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.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.