Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Slaty-backed Thrush

Agabus godmanni compared with Geokichla schistacea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Slaty-backed Thrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slaty-backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Turdidae
Genus	Agabus	Geokichla
Species	Agabus godmanni	Geokichla schistacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Slaty-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Slaty-backed Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slaty-backed Thrush
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.

Slaty-backed Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.