Azorean predacious diving beetle vs

Agabus godmanni compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (côn trùng)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Bọ cánh cứng)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Dytiscidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Agabus	Leproplaca
Species	Agabus godmanni	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.