Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray-headed Goshawk

Agabus godmanni compared with Accipiter poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gray-headed Goshawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-headed Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agabus	Accipiter
Species	Agabus godmanni	Accipiter poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray-headed Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-headed Goshawk
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-headed Goshawk

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.