Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Slender-billed Grackle

Agabus godmanni compared with Quiscalus palustris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Slender-billed Grackle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender-billed Grackle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Icteridae
Genus	Agabus	Quiscalus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Quiscalus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Slender-billed Grackle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Slender-billed Grackle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Slender-billed Grackle
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.

Slender-billed Grackle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.