Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blue-fronted Lancebill

Agabus godmanni compared with Doryfera johannae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blue-fronted Lancebill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-fronted Lancebill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agabus	Doryfera
Species	Agabus godmanni	Doryfera johannae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blue-fronted Lancebill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-fronted Lancebill
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-fronted Lancebill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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-fronted Lancebill

The Blue Fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) is a species in the genus Doryfera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.