Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-tailed Monarch

Agabus godmanni compared with Symposiachrus verticalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-tailed Monarch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Monarchidae
Genus	Agabus	Symposiachrus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Symposiachrus verticalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-tailed Monarch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-tailed Monarch
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 Monarch

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-tailed Monarch

The Black-tailed Monarch (Symposiachrus verticalis) is a species in the genus Symposiachrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.