Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Crested Tit

Agabus godmanni compared with Lophophanes cristatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Crested Tit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Crested Tit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Paridae
Genus	Agabus	Lophophanes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lophophanes cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Crested Tit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Crested Tit
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 Tit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.