Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Agabus godmanni compared with Ardea herodias

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Great Blue/Cocoi Heron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Agabus	Ardea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ardea herodias

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Great Blue/Cocoi Heron share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
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.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron (Ardea herodias) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.