Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Thin Nut Truffle

Agabus godmanni compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Agabus	Hymenogaster
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Thin Nut Truffle
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.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.