Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Little Ringed Plover

Agabus godmanni compared with Charadrius dubius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Little Ringed Plover is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Little Ringed Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Agabus	Charadrius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Charadrius dubius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Little Ringed Plover share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Little Ringed Plover

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Little Ringed Plover
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.

Little Ringed Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.