Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Spur-winged Lapwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Vanellus spinosus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Spur-winged Lapwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spur-winged Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Agabus	Vanellus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Vanellus spinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Spur-winged Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Spur-winged Lapwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Spur-winged Lapwing
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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Spur-winged Lapwing

Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.