Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Brown Fish-Owl

Agabus godmanni compared with Ketupa zeylonensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Brown Fish-Owl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brown Fish-Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Dytiscidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Agabus	Ketupa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ketupa zeylonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Brown Fish-Owl share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Brown Fish-Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brown Fish-Owl
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.

Brown Fish-Owl

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.

Brown Fish-Owl

The Brown Fish-owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) is a species in the genus Ketupa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.