Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Agabus godmanni compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Arthoniomycetes (星裂菌纲)
Order	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Arthoniales (星裂菌目)
Family	Dytiscidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Agabus	Schismatomma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Speckled Script-Lichen
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.

Speckled Script-Lichen

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.