Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Eastern Whip-poor-will

Agabus godmanni compared with Antrostomus vociferus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Eastern Whip-poor-will is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eastern Whip-poor-will
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Agabus	Antrostomus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Antrostomus vociferus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Eastern Whip-poor-will share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Eastern Whip-poor-will

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eastern Whip-poor-will
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.

Eastern Whip-poor-will

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.