Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Water Pipit

Agabus godmanni compared with Anthus spinoletta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Water Pipit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Water Pipit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Agabus	Anthus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Anthus spinoletta

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Water Pipit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Water Pipit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Water Pipit
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.

Water Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.