Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Scarlet Minivet

Agabus godmanni compared with Pericrocotus speciosus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Scarlet Minivet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarlet Minivet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Campephagidae
Genus	Agabus	Pericrocotus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pericrocotus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Minivet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Scarlet Minivet
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.

Scarlet Minivet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.