Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Plum-throated Cotinga

Agabus godmanni compared with Cotinga maynana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Plum-throated Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Plum-throated Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Agabus	Cotinga
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cotinga maynana

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Plum-throated Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Plum-throated Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Plum-throated Cotinga
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.

Plum-throated Cotinga

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.