Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-faced Cormorant

Agabus godmanni compared with Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-faced Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-faced Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Agabus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phalacrocorax fuscescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-faced Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-faced Cormorant
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-faced Cormorant

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-faced Cormorant

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