Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Oriental Darter

Agabus godmanni compared with Anhinga melanogaster

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Oriental Darter is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oriental Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Anhingidae
Genus	Agabus	Anhinga
Species	Agabus godmanni	Anhinga melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Oriental Darter

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Oriental Darter
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.

Oriental Darter

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.