Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Thick-billed Saltator

Agabus godmanni compared with Saltator maxillosus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Thick-billed Saltator is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Thick-billed Saltator
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Agabus	Saltator
Species	Agabus godmanni	Saltator maxillosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Thick-billed Saltator

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Thick-billed Saltator
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.

Thick-billed Saltator

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.