Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Black Coucal

Agabus godmanni compared with Centropus bernsteini

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Black Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Black Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Agabus	Centropus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Centropus bernsteini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Black Coucal
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 Black Coucal

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.