Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Coucal

Agabus godmanni compared with Centropus grillii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Agabus	Centropus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Centropus grillii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Coucal
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 Coucal

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 Coucal

The Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) is a species in the genus Centropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.