Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Upper Crust

Agabus godmanni compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Agabus	Amaurodon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.