Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Great Dusky Swift

Agabus godmanni compared with Cypseloides senex

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Great Dusky Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Dusky Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Apodidae
Genus	Agabus	Cypseloides
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cypseloides senex

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Great Dusky Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Great Dusky Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Dusky Swift
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 Dusky Swift

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.