Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Agabus godmanni compared with Calidris acuminata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Agabus	Calidris
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calidris acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

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.