Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-tailed Gull

Agabus godmanni compared with Larus crassirostris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-tailed Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-tailed Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Laridae
Genus	Agabus	Larus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Larus crassirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-tailed Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-tailed Gull
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-tailed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

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-tailed Gull

The Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) is a species in the genus Larus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.