Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Great Knot

Agabus godmanni compared with Calidris tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Great Knot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Knot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Agabus	Calidris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calidris tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Great Knot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Knot
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 Knot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.