Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Short-tailed Nighthawk

Agabus godmanni compared with Lurocalis semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Short-tailed Nighthawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short-tailed Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Agabus	Lurocalis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lurocalis semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Short-tailed Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short-tailed Nighthawk
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.

Short-tailed Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.