Azorean predacious diving beetle vs White-faced Plover

Agabus godmanni compared with Charadrius dealbatus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while White-faced Plover is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White-faced Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Agabus	Charadrius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Charadrius dealbatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and White-faced Plover share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

White-faced Plover

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White-faced Plover
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.

White-faced Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.