Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-backed Oriole

Agabus godmanni compared with Icterus abeillei

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-backed Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-backed 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 abeillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-backed Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-backed Oriole
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.

Black-backed Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-backed Oriole

The Black-backed Oriole (Icterus abeillei) is a species in the genus Icterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.