Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red-capped Crombec

Agabus godmanni compared with Sylvietta ruficapilla

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Red-capped Crombec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-capped Crombec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Agabus	Sylvietta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sylvietta ruficapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Red-capped Crombec share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red-capped Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-capped Crombec
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.

Red-capped Crombec

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.