Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blue-eared Kingfisher

Agabus godmanni compared with Alcedo meninting

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blue-eared Kingfisher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-eared Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Agabus	Alcedo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Alcedo meninting

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Blue-eared Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blue-eared Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-eared Kingfisher
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.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

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.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.