Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Agabus godmanni compared with Nystalus maculatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spot-backed Puffbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Agabus	Nystalus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spot-backed Puffbird
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.

Spot-backed Puffbird

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.