Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-headed Weaver

Agabus godmanni compared with Ploceus melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-headed Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-headed Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Agabus	Ploceus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ploceus melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-headed Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-headed Weaver
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-headed Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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-headed Weaver

Black-headed Weaver (Ploceus melanocephalus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal