Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Common Pauraque

Agabus godmanni compared with Nyctidromus albicollis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Common Pauraque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Agabus	Nyctidromus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nyctidromus albicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Common Pauraque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Pauraque
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.

Common Pauraque

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, 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.

Common Pauraque

Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) 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.