Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Timber Mazegill

Agabus godmanni compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Timber Mazegill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family Dytiscidae Gloeophyllaceae
Genus Agabus Gloeophyllum
Species Agabus godmanni Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Timber Mazegill

No description available.

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