Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rough-faced shag

Agabus godmanni compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Agabus	Leucocarbo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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

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.