Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gray-headed Kite

Agabus godmanni compared with Leptodon cayanensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-headed Kite
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	Leptodon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Leptodon cayanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gray-headed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gray-headed Kite
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 Kite

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.