Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bar-tailed Godwit

Agabus godmanni compared with Limosa lapponica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bar-tailed Godwit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bar-tailed Godwit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Agabus	Limosa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Limosa lapponica

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bar-tailed Godwit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bar-tailed Godwit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bar-tailed Godwit
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.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Venezuela). 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.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.