Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pigeon Flea

Agabus godmanni compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Agabus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.