Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Striate Earthstar

Agabus godmanni compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agabus	Geastrum
Species	Agabus godmanni	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Striate Earthstar
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.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.