Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Common Shelduck

Agabus godmanni compared with Tadorna tadorna

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Shelduck
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	Tadorna
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tadorna tadorna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Common Shelduck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Shelduck
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 Shelduck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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 Shelduck

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 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.