Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Glaucous-winged Gull

Agabus godmanni compared with Larus glaucescens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Glaucous-winged Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Glaucous-winged Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Laridae
Genus	Agabus	Larus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Larus glaucescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Glaucous-winged Gull share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Glaucous-winged Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Glaucous-winged Gull
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.

Glaucous-winged Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.