Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rock Firefinch

Agabus godmanni compared with Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rock Firefinch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rock Firefinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Agabus	Lagonosticta
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lagonosticta sanguinodorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rock Firefinch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rock Firefinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rock Firefinch
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.

Rock Firefinch

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.