Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Palefoot Saddle

Agabus godmanni compared with Helvella leucopus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Palefoot Saddle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Palefoot Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agabus	Helvella
Species	Agabus godmanni	Helvella leucopus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Palefoot Saddle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Palefoot Saddle
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.

Palefoot Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.