Brown Diving Beetle vs Swamp Beacon

Agabus brunneus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Brown Diving Beetle is Extinct while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Diving Beetle	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Agabus	Mitrula
Species	Agabus brunneus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Brown Diving Beetle

EX — Extinct

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Diving Beetle	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.