Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Agabus godmanni compared with Ortalis motmot

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cracidae
Genus	Agabus	Ortalis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ortalis motmot

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
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.

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.