Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Kestrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Falconidae
Genus	Agabus	Falco
Species	Agabus godmanni	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Kestrel
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 Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.