Brown Diving Beetle vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Agabus brunneus compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Diving Beetle	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Agabus	Micarea
Species	Agabus brunneus	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Diving Beetle	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden