Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Baltimore Oriole

Agabus godmanni compared with Icterus galbula

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Baltimore Oriole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Dytiscidae Icteridae
Genus Agabus Icterus
Species Agabus godmanni Icterus galbula

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Baltimore Oriole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Baltimore Oriole
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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.

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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