Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray-capped Cuckoo

Agabus godmanni compared with Coccyzus lansbergi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray-capped Cuckoo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-capped Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Agabus	Coccyzus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coccyzus lansbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray-capped Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-capped Cuckoo
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-capped Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.