Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Long-eared Owl

Agabus godmanni compared with Asio otus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Long-eared Owl is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-eared Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Dytiscidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Agabus	Asio
Species	Agabus godmanni	Asio otus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Long-eared Owl share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Owl

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-eared Owl
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.

Long-eared Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Long-eared Owl

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) is classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List. Insufficient data available to assess extinction risk. Further research and field surveys are needed.