Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Reddish-winged Bare-eye

Agabus godmanni compared with Phlegopsis erythroptera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Reddish-winged Bare-eye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reddish-winged Bare-eye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Agabus	Phlegopsis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Phlegopsis erythroptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Reddish-winged Bare-eye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Reddish-winged Bare-eye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reddish-winged Bare-eye
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.

Reddish-winged Bare-eye

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.