Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Star Dapperling

Agabus godmanni compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agabus	Lepiota
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

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.