Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Brown Pelican

Agabus godmanni compared with Pelecanus occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brown Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pelecanidae
Genus	Agabus	Pelecanus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pelecanus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Brown Pelican

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brown Pelican
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 Pelican

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and 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.

Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) 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.