Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Agabus godmanni compared with Circaetus gallicus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Short-toed Snake-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agabus	Circaetus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Circaetus gallicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Short-toed Snake-Eagle
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-toed Snake-Eagle

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.