Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bird flea

Agabus godmanni compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bird flea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Agabus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bird flea
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.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.