Azorean predacious diving beetle vs White-winged Cotinga

Agabus godmanni compared with Xipholena atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while White-winged Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White-winged Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Agabus	Xipholena
Species	Agabus godmanni	Xipholena atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

White-winged Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	White-winged Cotinga
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-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.