Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blue-winged Teal

Agabus godmanni compared with Spatula discors

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blue-winged Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-winged Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Anatidae
Genus	Agabus	Spatula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Spatula discors

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blue-winged Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blue-winged Teal
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-winged Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, 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-winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) 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.