Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dune Cup

Agabus godmanni compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Dune Cup
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Käfer) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Dytiscidae Pezizaceae
Genus Agabus Peziza
Species Agabus godmanni Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Dune Cup

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