Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bradfield's Swift

Agabus godmanni compared with Apus bradfieldi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bradfield's Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bradfield'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 bradfieldi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bradfield's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bradfield'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.

Bradfield'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.

Bradfield's Swift

The Bradfield's swift (Apus bradfieldi) is a species in the genus Apus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.