Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Baza

Agabus godmanni compared with Aviceda leuphotes

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black Baza is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Baza
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agabus	Aviceda
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aviceda leuphotes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Baza

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Baza
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 Baza

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 Baza

The Black Baza (Aviceda leuphotes) is a species in the genus Aviceda. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.