Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pacific Cacique

Agabus godmanni compared with Cacicus pacificus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pacific Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pacific Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Icteridae
Genus	Agabus	Cacicus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cacicus pacificus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pacific Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pacific Cacique
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.

Pacific Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.