Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Silvery Grebe

Agabus godmanni compared with Podiceps occipitalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Silvery Grebe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silvery Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Agabus	Podiceps
Species	Agabus godmanni	Podiceps occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Silvery Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silvery Grebe
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.

Silvery Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.