Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rufous-crested Tanager

Agabus godmanni compared with Creurgops verticalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rufous-crested Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufous-crested Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Agabus	Creurgops
Species	Agabus godmanni	Creurgops verticalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Rufous-crested Tanager share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rufous-crested Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufous-crested Tanager
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.

Rufous-crested Tanager

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.

Rufous-crested Tanager

Rufous-crested Tanager (Creurgops verticalis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.