Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Seabird Bluebottle

Agabus godmanni compared with Calliphora uralensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Seabird Bluebottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Seabird Bluebottle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Calliphoridae
Genus	Agabus	Calliphora
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calliphora uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Seabird Bluebottle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Seabird Bluebottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Seabird Bluebottle
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.

Seabird Bluebottle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.