Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Crested Shelduck

Agabus godmanni compared with Tadorna cristata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Crested Shelduck is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Crested 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 cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Crested Shelduck

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Crested 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.

Crested Shelduck

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.