Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rufous Hornero

Agabus godmanni compared with Furnarius rufus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rufous Hornero is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufous Hornero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Agabus	Furnarius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Furnarius rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rufous Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufous Hornero
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 Hornero

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.