Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ecuadorian Piculet

Agabus godmanni compared with Picumnus sclateri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ecuadorian Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ecuadorian Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Picidae
Genus	Agabus	Picumnus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Picumnus sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ecuadorian Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ecuadorian Piculet
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.

Ecuadorian Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and 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.