Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Scaup

Agabus godmanni compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Anatidae
Genus	Agabus	Aythya
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Scaup
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 Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.