Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher

Agabus godmanni compared with Ceyx margarethae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Agabus	Ceyx
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ceyx margarethae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher
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.

Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher

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.