Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spring King

Agabus godmanni compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agabus	Boletus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

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

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.