Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-faced Firefinch

Agabus godmanni compared with Lagonosticta larvata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-faced Firefinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Agabus	Lagonosticta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lagonosticta larvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-faced Firefinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-faced Firefinch
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 Firefinch

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 Firefinch

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