Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Akialoa

Agabus godmanni compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Agabus	Akialoa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Akialoa
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.

Lesser Akialoa

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.