Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Agabus godmanni compared with Merops hirundineus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Swallow-tailed Bee-eater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Meropidae
Genus	Agabus	Merops
Species	Agabus godmanni	Merops hirundineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Swallow-tailed Bee-eater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
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.

Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

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.