Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Chestnut-crested Cotinga

Agabus godmanni compared with Ampelion rufaxilla

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Chestnut-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Chestnut-crested Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Agabus	Ampelion
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ampelion rufaxilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Chestnut-crested Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Chestnut-crested Cotinga
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.

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

The Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a species in the genus Ampelion. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.