Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Beechleaf Bonnet

Agabus godmanni compared with Mycena capillaris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Beechleaf Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beechleaf Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dytiscidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agabus	Mycena
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mycena capillaris

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beechleaf Bonnet
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.

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.