Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Puna Ibis

Agabus godmanni compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Agabus	Plegadis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (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.

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.