Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Koepcke's Hermit

Agabus godmanni compared with Phaethornis koepckeae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Koepcke's Hermit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Koepcke's Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agabus	Phaethornis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phaethornis koepckeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Koepcke's Hermit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Koepcke's Hermit
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.

Koepcke's Hermit

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.