Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ocellated Poorwill

Agabus godmanni compared with Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ocellated Poorwill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Agabus	Nyctiphrynus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ocellated Poorwill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ocellated Poorwill
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 Poorwill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.