Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Striped-Swallow

Agabus godmanni compared with Cecropis abyssinica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Striped-Swallow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Striped-Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Agabus	Cecropis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cecropis abyssinica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Striped-Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Striped-Swallow
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 Striped-Swallow

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.