Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blushing Rosette

Agabus godmanni compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Agabus	Abortiporus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blushing Rosette
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.

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.