Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Whitethroat

Agabus godmanni compared with Sylvia curruca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Whitethroat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Whitethroat
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 Whitethroat

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.