Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fiery Milkcap

Agabus godmanni compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Russulales (무당버섯목)
Family	Dytiscidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agabus	Lactarius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fiery Milkcap
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.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.