Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Roadrunner

Agabus godmanni compared with Geococcyx velox

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Roadrunner
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	Geococcyx
Species	Agabus godmanni	Geococcyx velox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Roadrunner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Roadrunner
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 Roadrunner

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.