Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Long-legged Buzzard

Agabus godmanni compared with Buteo rufinus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Long-legged Buzzard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-legged Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agabus	Buteo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Buteo rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Long-legged Buzzard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Long-legged Buzzard
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-legged Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.