Brown Diving Beetle vs Green Russula

Agabus brunneus compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Diving Beetle	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agabus	Russula
Species	Agabus brunneus	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Diving Beetle	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Diving Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brown Diving Beetle

The Brown Diving Beetle (Agabus brunneus) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden