Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush

Agabus godmanni compared with Monticola saxatilis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Agabus	Monticola
Species	Agabus godmanni	Monticola saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush
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-tailed Rock-Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.