Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Water Thick-knee

Agabus godmanni compared with Burhinus vermiculatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Water Thick-knee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Water Thick-knee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Burhinidae
Genus	Agabus	Burhinus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Burhinus vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Water Thick-knee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Water Thick-knee
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 Thick-knee

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.