Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Yellow Beard Truffle

Agabus godmanni compared with Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Yellow Beard Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Yellow Beard Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Agabus	Rhizopogon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Yellow Beard Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Yellow Beard 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.

Yellow Beard Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.