Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black Shama

Agabus godmanni compared with Copsychus cebuensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black Shama is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Shama
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Agabus	Copsychus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Copsychus cebuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black Shama

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black Shama
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 Shama

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 Shama

The Black Shama (Copsychus cebuensis) is a species in the genus Copsychus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.