Azorean predacious diving beetle vs bay duiker

Agabus godmanni compared with Cephalophus dorsalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	bay duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agabus	Cephalophus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cephalophus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

bay duiker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	bay duiker
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.

bay duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bay duiker

The Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.