Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Kirk's dik-dik

Agabus godmanni compared with Madoqua kirkii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Kirk's dik-dik is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kirk's dik-dik
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agabus	Madoqua
Species	Agabus godmanni	Madoqua kirkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Kirk's dik-dik share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Kirk's dik-dik
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.

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.