Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spitzer Wasserkopf

Agabus godmanni compared with Cortinarius acutus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spitzer 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 acutus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spitzer Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spitzer 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.

Spitzer 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.