Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Waxy Crust

Agabus godmanni compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Waxy Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Vuilleminia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.