Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Northern Gannet

Agabus godmanni compared with Morus bassanus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Northern Gannet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Northern Gannet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sulidae
Genus	Agabus	Morus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Morus bassanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Northern Gannet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Northern Gannet
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.

Northern Gannet

Habitat

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

Range

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