Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ridgway's Hawk

Agabus godmanni compared with Buteo ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ridgway's Hawk is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ridgway's Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agabus	Buteo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Buteo ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Ridgway's Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ridgway's Hawk

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ridgway's Hawk
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.

Ridgway's Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.