Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Bristlebill

Agabus godmanni compared with Bleda notatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bristlebill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Bristlebill
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 Bristlebill

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.