Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ocellated Piculet

Agabus godmanni compared with Picumnus dorbignyanus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ocellated Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ocellated Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Picidae
Genus	Agabus	Picumnus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Picumnus dorbignyanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ocellated Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ocellated Piculet
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.

Ocellated Piculet

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.