Azorean predacious diving beetle vs black-shanked douc

Agabus godmanni compared with Pygathrix nigripes

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	black-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Agabus	Pygathrix
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pygathrix nigripes

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and black-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	black-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.