Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Masked Lapwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Vanellus miles

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Masked Lapwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Masked Lapwing
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	Vanellus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Vanellus miles

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Masked Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Masked Lapwing
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.

Masked Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Masked Lapwing

Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.