Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Principe Starling

Agabus godmanni compared with Lamprotornis ornatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Principe Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Principe Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Agabus	Lamprotornis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lamprotornis ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Principe Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Principe Starling
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.

Principe Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.