Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red-capped Plover

Agabus godmanni compared with Charadrius ruficapillus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-capped Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Agabus	Charadrius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Charadrius ruficapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red-capped Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-capped Plover
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 Plover

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.