Brown Diving Beetle vs Oak Mildew

Agabus brunneus compared with Erysiphe alphitoides

Key Differences

• Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct while Oak Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Diving Beetle	Oak Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Agabus	Erysiphe
Species	Agabus brunneus	Erysiphe alphitoides

Conservation Status

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Oak Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Diving Beetle	Oak Mildew
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.

Oak Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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