Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Needle-billed Hermit

Agabus godmanni compared with Phaethornis philippii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Needle-billed Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Needle-billed Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agabus	Phaethornis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phaethornis philippii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Needle-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Needle-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Needle-billed Hermit
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.

Needle-billed Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.