Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray-backed Tern

Agabus godmanni compared with Onychoprion lunatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray-backed Tern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-backed Tern
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	Onychoprion
Species	Agabus godmanni	Onychoprion lunatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Gray-backed Tern share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray-backed Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-backed Tern
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.

Gray-backed Tern

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.