Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cape Shoveler

Agabus godmanni compared with Spatula smithii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cape Shoveler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cape Shoveler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Anatidae
Genus	Agabus	Spatula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Spatula smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cape Shoveler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cape Shoveler
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.

Cape Shoveler

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.

Cape Shoveler

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) is a species in the genus Spatula. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.