Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Western Grebe

Agabus godmanni compared with Aechmophorus occidentalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Western Grebe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Agabus	Aechmophorus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aechmophorus occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Western Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Grebe
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.

Western Grebe

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.