Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cryptic Treehunter

Agabus godmanni compared with Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cryptic Treehunter is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cryptic Treehunter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Agabus	Cichlocolaptes
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cryptic Treehunter

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cryptic Treehunter
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.

Cryptic Treehunter

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.