Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Great Thick-knee

Agabus godmanni compared with Esacus recurvirostris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Great Thick-knee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Thick-knee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Burhinidae
Genus	Agabus	Esacus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Esacus recurvirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Great Thick-knee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Great Thick-knee
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 Thick-knee

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.