Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-winged Bishop

Agabus godmanni compared with Euplectes hordeaceus

Key Differences

Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-winged Bishop is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-winged Bishop
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	Euplectes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Euplectes hordeaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-winged Bishop

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-winged Bishop
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-winged Bishop

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 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-winged Bishop

Black-winged Bishop (Euplectes hordeaceus) 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.