Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Red-necked Stint

Agabus godmanni compared with Calidris ruficollis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Red-necked Stint is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-necked Stint
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Agabus	Calidris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calidris ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Red-necked Stint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Red-necked Stint
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 Stint

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.