Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red-Necked Grebe

Agabus godmanni compared with Podiceps grisegena

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Red-Necked Grebe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-Necked Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Agabus	Podiceps
Species	Agabus godmanni	Podiceps grisegena

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red-Necked Grebe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-Necked Grebe
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-Necked Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Red-Necked Grebe

Red-Necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.