Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Brown Illadopsis

Agabus godmanni compared with Illadopsis fulvescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Brown Illadopsis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brown Illadopsis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Agabus	Illadopsis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Illadopsis fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Brown Illadopsis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brown Illadopsis
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 Illadopsis

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 Illadopsis

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