Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blyth's Swift

Agabus godmanni compared with Apus leuconyx

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blyth's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blyth's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Apodidae
Genus	Agabus	Apus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Apus leuconyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Blyth's Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blyth's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blyth's Swift
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.

Blyth's Swift

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.

Blyth's Swift

The Blyth's Swift (Apus leuconyx) is a species in the genus Apus. Found in Norway.