Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Piacentini's Dikdik

Agabus godmanni compared with Madoqua piacentinii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Piacentini's Dikdik is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Piacentini's Dikdik
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agabus	Madoqua
Species	Agabus godmanni	Madoqua piacentinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Piacentini's Dikdik share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Piacentini's Dikdik

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Piacentini's Dikdik
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.

Piacentini's Dikdik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.