Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Jodoform-Wasserkopf

Agabus godmanni compared with Cortinarius obtusus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Jodoform-Wasserkopf
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agabus	Cortinarius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cortinarius obtusus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Jodoform-Wasserkopf
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.

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.